District Volunteer Application

We appreciate your interest in volunteering for the District Volunteer Program. Our district offers a variety of activities you may choose from when volunteering your time. Simply complete and submit a volunteer application and upon approval you will receive instructions on next steps.

It is very important that the information you enter on the application matches your government issued identification card including your full legal name. It is important that you provide a valid email address so you can be notified as to the status of your application and for future communication. If you are unable to provide an email address, you use the district’s email address. All information collected on the application will remain confidential and not be shared outside the volunteer program.

Norfolk Public Schools uses the following criteria to determine volunteer eligibility.

• You cannot have any felonies on your record.
• You cannot be a registered sex offender.
• You must be eight years removed from a misdemeanor charge

Volunteer CODE of CONDUCT

Dependability
A volunteer shall be responsible for this/her scheduled times and must notify the school staff if not able to meet this commitment.

Respect for Authority
A volunteer shall respect the authority of the school and  the school administration.

Confidentiality
A volunteer shall not discuss school matters or information concerning students outside the classroom with anyone but the designated school staff.

Impartiality
A volunteer shall favor no one side or party more than another in all school situations.

Objectivity
A volunteer shall not let his/her personal feelings enter his/her work as a volunteer.

Appearance 
A volunteer shall dress appropriately, always remembering that he/she is setting an example for the students.

By hitting next to begin the application, you are acknowledging that you have read the Volunteer Code of Conduct above.

If you have any questions about the application, please request to speak with a volunteer representative.

Thank you,
District Volunteer Coordinator

Personal Information

Please select the schools at which you wish to volunteer

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

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 are agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations of the District Volunteer Program. One or more of the volunteer activities you have selected may require you to provide your United States social security number so we can perform a criminal background check. Your social security number will only be used for this purpose and we do not retain this information.

Volunteer Acknowledgements

1. I am aware that additional personal information may be elicited from me by the school or the organization I am volunteering through;
2. I will participate (or have participated) in a volunteer training session arranged by the school or by my volunteer program;
3. I will have contact with a student only within the school or the school’s planned program;
4. I agree to allow NPS/Partners In Education program to use any photographic image of me taken while participating in the volunteer program.  These images may be used in promotions or other related marketing materials;
5. I am not obligated if called upon to perform volunteer services herein applied for;
6. NPS has the right to terminate my services with the school for whatever cause;
7. I understand that wishing to serve as a tutor or mentor may require an automatic voluntary criminal background check.
8. I certify that I have made true, correct, and complete answers and statements in this application with the knowledge that they may be relied upon in considering my application.  Further, I understand that an omission and/or false statement made by me on this application, or on any accompanying supplement will be sufficient ground for my not being accepted or for my being dismissed should I be approved to volunteer by the school division.

Thank You

Your volunteer application has been successfully submitted and will be reviewed per the district’s volunteer policy. In the near future, you will be notified as to your volunteer status. If you have any questions, please request to speak with a volunteer representative.