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VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (VIPS)

Volunteers - We Need You!

Welcome back to the 2009-2010 school year! There are a host of volunteer needs at Southmayd, and we welcome all parents, grandparents, and guardians to participate in our VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools Program). Volunteering is a great way to be an active participant in your child’s educational experience. It is a known fact that schools with an active volunteer base are more successful than those without this support. We encourage you to give of your time and expertise.

To volunteer at Southmayd, you will need to complete the following:

Houston Independent School District Volunteer Access to Police Records -- must be picked up from Southmayd. Volunteers must have a valid picture ID (Drivers' License). If you have previously registered with the HISD VISITS system (on the HISD website) or have submitted a background check form at another HISD school you do not need to have a new background check form.
Register with the HISD VISITS system by going to the HISD website http://www.houstonisd.org/ and clicking on the VIPS red apple on the right hand side. Your background check cannot be processed until you complete this step. Note-if you have completed this step in a previous year, you do not have to register again. Please check with Magine Fernandez in the Main Office as to your clearance status

When you come to the school to volunteer, please check in at the welcome desk or Main Office and wear an ID badge. If you will be a recurring volunteer, you may have an ID badge made in the attendance office after the first two weeks of school.

A sampling of areas where Southmayd needs your help include: Library, Book Room, Tutoring, Food and Baked Goods, Landscaping, Field Days, Attendance Office and Drama Club Ticket Sales. Many other areas are listed on the Volunteer Interest Form.

Check the Southmayd Elementary School Website often for updated volunteer opportunities. If you have any questions, please contact Brigitte Summerlin (bsummerl@houstonisd.org), Southmayd PTO VIPS Coordinators.