A volunteer is a person who works on an occasional or regular basis at school sites or other educational facilities to support the efforts of personnel. Volunteers shall serve in that capacity without compensation or employee benefits of any type, except for Workmen’s Compensation and Liability protection as provided by state law.
Volunteers are welcomed and encouraged in our school district. Volunteers must be recommended by a current employee of the school district or district parent, or be a parent with students in the Tipton Community Schools. In order to serve as a volunteer in the Tipton Community Schools, the volunteer must complete a Volunteer Disclosure Statement, provide a driver's license/photo i.d. and pass a background check to be placed on file in the Central Office. Coaching volunteers will also be provided a copy of the Volunteer Coaching Guidelines. All volunteer coaches must complete a Volunteer Coaching Contract. A signed copy of the Volunteer Coaching Contract is to be on file in the Central Office before assisting at practices. A letter through the Central Office will notify volunteers not accepted by the school district.
Volunteers, by lending their time, talents and resources to the educational team process, are an essential and valuable component of the Tipton Community School District’s mission to provide quality education to students K-12.
The district encourages the use of volunteers to:
1. Support and enhance instruction and co-curricular programs.
2. Enrich the curriculum and broaden student learning opportunities by adding a voice of experience or background knowledge.
3. Provide students with individual attention.
4. Assist students with varying abilities.
5. Provide teachers with more time to work with students.
Use of volunteers within the District is not to conflict with or replace any regularly authorized personnel.
To ensure the safety of the students, volunteers, and staff, all volunteers must adhere to volunteer guidelines outlined by the district and school(s) in which they serve.
Volunteers shall work under the direct supervision of staff members.
In accordance with the privacy rights of staff, students and families, volunteers must keep personal and personnel school matters confidential.
Legal references:
Iowa Code 279.8; 670.
Cross Reference:
603.1 Basic Instruction Program
903.3 Visitors to School District Buildings and Sites
Approved: 12/11/1995 Reviewed: 3/8/2021 Revised: 3/8/2021
School Volunteers:
Volunteers make valuable contributions to the learning process by providing assistance to the students and staff members of the Tipton Community School District.
The following guidelines were created to ensure the safety of students, volunteers and staff.
All Volunteers:
Will adhere to volunteer guidelines outlined by the school district and building(s) in which they serve.
Will identify themselves to the building administrator/designee before beginning each volunteer assignment. They will report to the office or designated place prior to beginning volunteer service. The volunteer will receive a volunteer identification generated by the Raptor system with official I.D. and will sign in and sign out.
Who work directly with students or assist staff on a regular basis; supervise/chaperone students; or act as a primary authority figure must complete voluteer information and disclosure statements. The disclosure statement will be collected and kept on file in the school building. After notification of approval, principals may allow volunteers who have completed a disclosure statement to begin their volunteer experience.
Examples of volunteers who must complete this screening process include:
Classroom volunteers/teacher assistants
Field trip supervisors/trip chaperones/trip drivers
Volunteer sport coaches/assistants
Volunteer club or activity sponsors/assistants
Examples of volunteers excluded from completing the information and disclosure statements but still provide a picture I.D for Raptor in necessary, include:
Classroom resource speakers
Concession workers, ticket takers, other volunteers whose primary role is not interacting with students, etc.
The principal will provide:
Orientation and information sharing for volunteers.
Supervision, monitoring and evaluation of volunteer efforts.
Accounting and reporting of volunteer activities in the Tipton Community School District.
Approved: 12/11/1995 Reviewed: 3/8/2021 Revised: 3/8/2021
The Tipton athletic staff is very happy to have the assistance of volunteer personnel in meeting some of the need of our high school programs. Volunteer coaches can play an important role in assisting with the tasks of working with a high school team. However, the Tipton athletic staff and administration reserve the right to select the personnel and ask that they abide by the following guidelines in assisting with any of our programs.
I hereby agree to the above stated stipulations in serving as a volunteer coach in (sport) During the school year.
Volunteer (signature) ____________________________________ Date: ____________________________
Head Coach (signature): ________________________________ Date: _____________________________
Athletic Director (signature): _____________________________ Date: ______________________________
Principal (Signature):___________________________________ Date: _____________________________
Superintendent (Signature): Date: _____________________________
Board President (Signature): Date: _____________________________
Approved: 12/11/95 Reviewed: 3/8/2021 Revised: 9/20/04
It is the policy of the Tipton Community School District Board of Education to make every reasonable effort to provide a safe learning environment for students working with volunteers. Therefore, the District requires the following confidential information from volunteers who work directly with students or assist staff on a regular basis, supervise/chaperone students or act as a primary authority figure. This statement must be completed and returned to the school building office prior to beginning any volunteer experience.
Have you ever been convicted of a serious misdemeanor, aggravated misdemeanor, or felony under Iowa law or any other state/country law?
Yes No
Have you ever been convicted, or had an administrative finding, of violating any law involving child abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, sexual harassment or exploitation, or any other crime related to children?
Yes No
Have you ever been the subject of or listed as the perpetrator in a founded child abuse report?
Yes No
Are you required to register as a sex offender with the Sex Offender Registry?
Yes No
Do you currently have charges pending or are there any ongoing investigations relating to any of the aforementioned?
Yes No
Has your driver's license ever been revoked for any reason? (Answer to be used in determining volunteer drivers.)
Yes No
A "Yes" answer to any of the questions listed above requires an interview with a district administrator.
Name: ________________________________________________ (Print Name)
Street Address: ________________________________________ City/State/Zip: __________________________________________
Day Phone: __________________________________ Evening Phone: _____________________________
School in which you wish to volunteer: elementary middle high (one school per form)
By signing this form, I agree that should any of the above information change in the future I shall contact the school building principal immediately.
Volunteer's Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _______________________
Building Principal’s or Activities Director Signature: _____________________________________ Date: _______________________
Please return this form to: Tipton Community School District, Office of the Superintendent, 400 E 6th St., Tipton IA 52772
Approved: 12/11/1995 Reviewed: 3/8/2021 Revised: 3/8/2021