The School District of Palm Beach County Volunteer Application

The School District of Palm Beach County thanks you for your interest in volunteering with the School District of Palm Beach County!

Before beginning your application, please complete the steps below if applicable.

A UNIQUE PERSONAL email address is required to register for volunteering. If you do not have an email address, use this link to create a free Gmail account.

If you have an existing Raptor Volunteer account in another District, speak with your school's Volunteer Coordinator so your Raptor Volunteer accounts can be merged.

If you are a Florida Public Record Law Exempt Volunteer, please complete this exemption form before continuing. Upload of the completed document is required.
If you are a Field Trip Volunteer Driver (not a Chaperone), please complete the Volunteer Driver Form. In addition to the completed form, you will need a copy of your vehicle insurance card and car registration to upload into the system.

Any person interested in becoming a school volunteer can do so by completing a volunteer application listing your skills, interests, preferred location, grade level, and type of volunteer service desired. The Volunteer Coordinator will provide the orientation and training necessary for your assignment. You can select the day(s) and time(s) you are available to volunteer, and the school will try to work with your schedule. Once you have been approved, contact the school for orientation.

The full legal name and date of birth entered on the application MUST match EXACTLY with your government-issued identification that will be presented to the school. You must also provide a valid email address so you can be notified of the status of your application and for future communication. All information on the application will remain confidential and not be shared outside the volunteer program. Please select only the schools where you will be volunteering. Additional schools can be added if needed after your application has been approved.

The encouragement, patience, and self-esteem boost you provide are critically important to our students. Your volunteering has immeasurable intrinsic value. You are a difference-maker!

If you have any questions, please contact your school's Volunteer Coordinator.

Personal Information

Legal First Name

Address Line 1

Legal Middle Name

I don't have a middle name

Address Line 2 / Apt # / Building #

Legal Last Name

City

Maiden Name

State/Province/Region

Gender

Postal/Zip Code

Date Of Birth

Phone Number Phone number is required

Affiliation

Please note: An email will be sent to the email address entered to inform you of the status of your application.

Please select the schools at which you wish to volunteer

Please select the functions from the list below (select all that apply)

If you are a Florida Public Record Law Exempt Volunteer, please complete the exemption form before continuing.

If you are a Field Trip Volunteer Driver, please complete the Volunteer Driver Form before continuing. You will also need a copy of your vehicle insurance card to upload into the system.

Documents

The Following documents are required by the state to authorize clearance within this School District.

Please select the organization(s) on behalf of which you are volunteering (if not applicable, select "None")

Please read the disclaimer below and provide your signature

By providing your signature, you agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the District Volunteer Program. One or more of the volunteer activities you have selected requires you to provide a copy of your driver’s license and your vehicle insurance. Please note that this information will only be used for this purpose.

Name

Signature

By signing your name you agree to all the above statements. Use the mouse or touch screen to sign.

Thank You

Your volunteer application has been successfully submitted and will be reviewed per the district’s volunteer policy. You will be notified as to your volunteer status within a week’s time. If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator.

Your community support means that thousands of students have received the individual attention so vitally needed to help them find success. Hundreds of teachers have been offered that "extra pair of hands" that is very much appreciated. What cannot be measured is the intrinsic value of the services volunteers bring to the students. The encouragement, patience, and boost in self-esteem are immeasurable and critically important to students.

Thank you so much for your support.

If you have any questions, please contact your school's Volunteer Coordinator