Who does what?

The success of a student caisse depends largely on the students themselves. However, the assistance provided by the high school and the local Desjardins caisse is instrumental.

Responsibilities of the high school

• Appoint one or more teachers to supervise and support the implementation and development of the student caisse.
• Provide a room for the students that can be kept locked.
• Facilitate activities for the students involved in the project and for the person representing the Desjardins caisse
  (e.g.: class visits, signage, use of the school's Internet access, etc.)

Note: In principle, setting up a student caisse does not involve any cash outlay for the school.

Responsibilities of the teacher

• Appoint students to form the coordinating committee for setting up the student caisse.
• In collaboration with the coordinating committee, organize the preliminary needs analyses and the communication initiatives for all students.
• Organize the recruitment of managers and employees for the student caisse.
• Attend all meetings of the student caisse board. The teacher's role is to motivate and advise the students.
• Supervise the students' organization, coordination and monitoring of the caisse to ensure smooth operations, promotion of the caisse services and customer satisfaction.
• Facilitate communication between the students involved in the project, the school authorities, the other teachers and the rest of the student body.

Note: The time a teacher devotes to the student caisse can amount to about four hours a week during the launch phase. Afterwards, depending on how independent the students are, less time will be required.

Responsibilities of the Desjardins caisse

• Assign a Desjardins caisse representative to the student caisse. This person will liaise with the teacher and be responsible for communications with the Desjardins caisse.
• Provide all the materials and equipment (stationery, forms and documentation) needed to operate the student caisse.
• Provide the student caisse with the budget required to operate, if applicable.
• Insure the amounts committed against theft and other similar risks associated with operating a student caisse.
• Insure all the equipment and furniture in the possession of the student caisse against fire and theft.
• Set up the appropriate mechanisms for members to be able to access their student caisse account during the summer months, for those who wish to do so.

• Provide training and ongoing guidance to the various individuals involved in the student caisse.
• Assist the teacher with his/her responsibilities.
• Monitor the management of the student caisse's liquidity fund and term deposit fund.
• Make regular visits to the student caisse to verify the liquidity fund balance and make cash transfers.