VIP - Volunteer In Person
What is the VIP - Volunteer in Person Program?
VIP is an easy way to get involved in your local schools!
Walla Walla Public Schools new volunteer program, VIP – Volunteer in Person, features a one-stop, easy-to-use online volunteer management system. Those interested in volunteering, whether a parent, grandparent, community member or local businessperson, will simply visit the district or any school website and click on the VIP logo graphic. This will allow you to see what volunteer opportunities are available by school, complete an online onboarding and background check process, and sign up for volunteer opportunities. Interested parents or community members can register to volunteer for a specific event, classroom, experience or signup to be contacted when their assistance may be needed.
New volunteers -- Getting started is easy!
- Visit the VIP website at https://wwps.galaxydigital.com/
- Create an account
- Review Volunteer Handbook (see below) and complete background check
- Review volunteer opportunities
- Schedule a volunteer assignment
For more information, contact Beth Swanson, Communities in Schools, at bswanson@wwps.org
Will Parents Need to Sign-Up for VIP?
Answer: For most parents, the answer is No. See details below:
- When a parent stops by to eat lunch with their child, attend a classroom or school celebration, or drop something off to the classroom, enrolling in and registering for an account in the VIP Volunteer Program is NOT necessary.
- To be considered a volunteer, parents are most often working in a capacity supporting students who are not their own, or in a non-parent role capacity. This includes assisting teachers or staff at the school, attending a field trip where they are helping supervise other children, or assisting at a school or district event. Under these circumstances parents are deemed volunteers and will need to enroll and have a VIP volunteer account.
Volunteer Handbook
Expectations and Guidelines for Volunteering
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Walla Walla Public Schools. Our schools depend on volunteers and value their contributions. Your willingness to serve the students and staff of the district is greatly appreciated.
This handbook outlines the guidelines and expectations that volunteers must follow to create safe and successful experiences for students, staff and volunteers. All volunteering relationships established through Walla Walla Public Schools must take place with students on the school campus during school hours or at other authorized school activities only.
- You Are Part of an Education Team
- Volunteer Expectations
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Important Guidelines
- Communication
- Important District School Policies
You Are Part of an Education Team
Volunteer Expectations
Volunteer Opportunities
Important Guidelines
Communication
Important District School Policies
Volunteering is a privilege, not a right. All volunteers serve at the sole discretion of the building principal, volunteer coordinator or teacher. Permission to volunteer in a school may be revoked at any time by the building principal or the district Volunteer Coordinator.
COMPREHENSIVE NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT