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