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Campus Volunteers & Visitors

Volunteers play a crucial role in ensuring success, whether they assist teachers and students on campus, chaperone trips, or help out at after-hours events.

 

 

 
Willis Independent School District

Procedure for Volunteer Approval 

Volunteer Application Link
(Use the web browser Google Chrome when applying. Click the word Volunteer Application Link above to register).

  • 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.

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.

 

“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Helen keller

Who can Volunteer?

  • Parents
  • Grandparents
  • Community Members
  • Businesses
  • Organizations
  • YOU!

Select a campus to find a volunteer opportunity.

Roark Early Education

   Turner Elementary   

 

 

Campus Visitor & Guest Speaker Procedures

  • Teachers are required to obtain administrator approval for all visitors/guest speakers, and provide an explanation of educational purpose.
  • Teachers are required to notify parents in advance of any guest speakers, and provide an opportunity for opt-out (new).
  • All campus visitors must enter through the front of the school and stop at the front desk to sign-in.
  • Visitors must present a valid driver’s license or identification card. 
  • ID/Driver’s License will be run through Raptor Technologies to check the national sex offender database as well as any district-maintained databases of custody or banned parent cases.
  • Visitors/guest speakers must wear an office-issued visitor pass, and return the pass to the front desk when leaving.
  • Visitors interacting with students must remain with a district employee at all times.