• Thank you for your interest in Volunteering/Observing in Willis ISD.

     


    Procedure for Volunteer Approval

    • Each person shall be approved by the office of Human Resources prior to volunteering at a school building, event, field trip or any related WISD activity.
    • Observation students will follow the same process of approval as volunteers.
    • Volunteers must fill out a volunteer application online. When applying, be sure to indicate every campus you are interested in volunteering at.
    • In accordance with the Texas Education Code, Section 22.083, Willis ISD may obtain criminal history record information on an individual who has indicated, in writing, an intention to serve as a volunteer. By submitting the volunteer application, you give WISD written consent to run a criminal history check using your name and other identifiers. The information obtained is strictly confidential and will be processed through the Willis ISD Human Resources Office.
    • Campus principals and their designated campus volunteer coordinator will be notified of approved volunteers.
    • Volunteers must receive approval each school year.
    • The last day to submit a volunteer/observation application will be April 30th of the current school year. 
    • You can check your volunteer status by logging back into the volunteer/observation application. You will not receive any written notification.

    Use the web browser Google Chrome when applying. Click the link below.

    VOLUNTEER 

    Note: Due to the high volume of approvals, WISD suggests applications be turned in two weeks prior to the event at which you want to volunteer.

    Volunteer Guidelines

    • A good volunteer is consistent, dependable, interested in making a difference, respectful and appreciative of teachers and students, and faithful to commitment.
    • Volunteers should dress neatly and in accordance to the dress policy for the campus.
    • Volunteers should consider things seen and heard at school confidential.
    • While volunteering during school hours, it is not permitted to pop in unexpectedly in your child’s classroom.
    • Volunteers should sign in with the receptionist to retrieve a paper badge from the campus for the day. Human Resources will not issue volunteer badges.