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| Become A School Volunteer |
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Become a School Volunteer User Guide (For parents and Community Members)
*Note: If you are a Parent/Guardian with a joint Parent Account, and both Parents/Guardians would like to participate in the volunteer program, one Parent/Guardian will use the Parent Account to apply for the volunteer program through the Parent Portal. The other Parent/Guardian must register through the Community Portal to obtain a Community Account. Detailed information about the process is available in the parent community volunteer user guide.
- Log into the Community Portal
- In the Community Portal, you must first create a new user community account.
- Using your community account credentials (user name and password), log into the Community Portal
- Click on the “Be a School Volunteer!” link.
- Complete the volunteer registration information and submit it.
- Choose your school(s) and activity(s) in which you wish to volunteer.
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| Fingerprint Procedures |
For the identified high security positions, these persons must undergo a full fingerprint check with Miami-Dade County Public Schools:
- The registration form must be entered into the database biography records.
- Click button to request fingerprint.
- Applicant must call the fingerprint office 305/995-7472 to schedule their time at least 24 hours prior to the requested date.Clearance of records will take no more than 72 hours if there are no records issues.
- An M-DCPS Fingerprint letter must be given to the volunteer explaining the location, the hours and process for fingerprint. This letter must be obtained through the School Volunteer Program Office.
- They must have a copy of their Social Security card, driver’s license, and their SVP registration form.
- Once cleared by the School Volunteer Office, schools will be notified electronically.
- They may begin service and should receive the same materials and training as stated in #5 of registration process.
- However, if the record indicates criminal history, the volunteer’s records will be submitted for review.
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| School Volunteer Policies and Guidelines |
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| Levels of Volunteers |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Volunteer Program has two levels of volunteers: |
Level I: All volunteers with the exception of the “high security” positions.
Level II: 5 identified “High security” positions:
- Certified Volunteer: M-DCPS offers a certification program for interested persons who wish to support community involvement initiatives within the school system by assisting with the management of school volunteers or the School Volunteer Program. A 3-hour course is required as well as successful fingerprint completion.
- Listener/ Oyente: M-DCPS, in conjunction with the Francine and Herb Tobin Foundation, offers this very special program for interested volunteers who wish to be trained as “special friends” for students under the direction of a counselor. Listeners/Oyentes help students learn to express themselves and clarify issues. A 4-hour training and certification is required as well as successful fingerprinting completion.
- Overnight Chaperone: This is defined as a volunteer who chaperones student groups and participates in sleeping arrangements with students. Overnight Chaperones are listed on official field trip forms.
- Physical Education Assistant (all grade levels) - Athletic Assistant (Middle School only): A Physical Education Assistant is any volunteer who assists during physical education classes. An Athletic Assistant is a volunteer at the middle school level, who assists during athletic activities. This is a person who would have interaction with students. Successful fingerprinting completion is required.
- Mentor: For the purposes of M-DCPS, a mentor has a very special role. It is distinguished from a purely tutorial role. Mentors are volunteers who are placed one-on-one with students or in small groups. Their role is to provide a support system for the students. Mentors may help with, but are not limited to, career planning, conflict resolution, academic encouragement, buddy systems, self-esteem building or decision-making skills. Mentors may tutor, but tutors may not mentor unless they successfully complete the Level II background check.
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