Parent Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in Volunteering/Observing in Willis ISD.

Procedure for Volunteer Approval

• 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.

Apply to Volunteer 

Note: Please use the web browser Google Chrome when applying. 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.

Procedure to be part of our Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) Program

• Each person will need an approved Volunteer Background check on file, please visit the Volunteer Application section to fill one out. This must be completed annually. Please call the school if you have issues filling it out. 936-228-7715
• Schedule a day to volunteer at this link Please sign up 24 hours prior for us to have a schedule ready.
• Contact our Counselor for more questions.

Kennisha Murray, Counselor

936-228-7724

kmurray@willisisd.org

 

If you missed our Watch D.O.G.S. Night you may CLICK HERE to view the slideshow.