Volunteer application process
- Applicants complete and submit a volunteer application on School Spring
- Completed applications go into a que and are processed in the order they are received.
- A background check will be completed; results can take several weeks. All results are confidential. The Office of Equity and Inclusion may contact applicants for more information based on disclosures or background information.
- Applicants will receive an email with approval or denial information.
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- Approvals are valid for 5 years.
- Volunteers must notify Casey Brown with the Office of Talent & Personnel of any arrests, the filing of criminal charges, the disposition of criminal charges, child abuse complaints, and the findings of any child abuse complaint against them.
- All schools, as well as those buildings you selected individually, can view approved applicants and may contact you with volunteer opportunities.
Questions with the process can be directed to:
Casey Brown
Office of Talent & Personnel
515-242-7638
Casey.Brown@dmschools.org
MRV requests should only be completed by volunteers in the event that no DMPS employees are avalible.
Policy 737 (AP): Use of School District Vehicles and Equipment
The use of district-owned, district-leased or district-rented vehicles and/or equipment (i.e. technology, audio visual, furniture, etc.) by school district employees or the loan of school district vehicles/equipment to non-school personnel, volunteers and/or outside groups shall be limited to school district business and related school district interests only.
In no event shall school district vehicles or equipment be used by school employees or loaned to any non-school personnel, volunteers and/or outside groups for private or personal gain. In the event that an appropriate school district administrator authorizes the loan of school district vehicles/equipment to non-school personnel, volunteersand/or outside groups, pursuant to this policy, the vehicles/equipment shall only be operated by the authorized individual(s). Any cost(s) associated with the loan and/or use of the vehicles/equipment shall be paid by the non-school personnel, volunteer and/or outside group using the equipment when applicable. Any loss or damage to such vehicles/equipment due to negligence shall be the full obligation of the borrower.
Everyone authorized to use a district-owed, district-leased or district-rented vehicle must be 21 years or older, will have a criminal background check according to district guidelines completed and approved, and a Motor Vehicle Check completed and approved on record during the preceding six (6) months.