Become A Dividends Volunteer
To volunteer at any SCPS school, including as field trip chaperones, you must be a registered Dividends Volunteer.
Even if you have registered in the past, you must update your information each school year.
Visit the Dividends Volunteer Program website for more information.
Volunteer Guidelines
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Volunteering should be FUN! Enjoy your time as you make a difference in the life of a child!
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Sign-In and Sign-Out (Safety and Security).
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Please honor your commitment.
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Dress appropriately for school setting.
Guidelines
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Always have a district person with you unless you are a mentor or tutor.
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Never discipline a student.
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Confidentiality - what happens in the classroom stays there.
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Never participate in social media activities during classroom volunteer time.
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Volunteer time vs. Parent-Teacher conference.
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Dividends may not conduct personal business at school.
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Do not bring other children during volunteer time.
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Dividends should not provide gifts of value to students.
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Dividends are assigned to staff members who have requested volunteers.
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Dividends agree to abide by SCPS School Board Policies and Procedures.
Visitor, Volunteer, and Vendor
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A visitor may attend any academic meetings concerning their student, watch a program or award ceremonies from the audience, and eat lunch with their student.
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All volunteers must be a registered Dividend.
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Approved vendors must be registered and fingerprinted with SCPS Purchasing Department.