Winter Springs Elementary

Become A Dividends Volunteer

To volunteer at any SCPS school, including as field trip chaperones, you must be a registered Dividends Volunteer.

Even if you have registered in the past, you must update your information each school year.

Visit the Dividends Volunteer Program website for more information.

Volunteer Guidelines

• Volunteering should be FUN! Enjoy your time as you make a difference in the life of a child!

• Sign-In and Sign-Out (Safety and Security).

• Please honor your commitment.

• Dress appropriately for school setting.

Guidelines

• Always have a district person with you unless you are a mentor or tutor.

• Never discipline a student.

• Confidentiality - what happens in the classroom stays there.

• Never participate in social media activities during classroom volunteer time.

• Volunteer time vs. Parent-Teacher conference.

• Dividends may not conduct personal business at school.

• Do not bring other children during volunteer time.

• Dividends should not provide gifts of value to students.

• Dividends are assigned to staff members who have requested volunteers.

• Dividends agree to abide by SCPS School Board Policies and Procedures.

Visitor, Volunteer, and Vendor

• A visitor may attend any academic meetings concerning their student, watch a program or award ceremonies from the audience, and eat lunch with their student.

• All volunteers must be a registered Dividend.

• Approved vendors must be registered and fingerprinted with SCPS Purchasing Department.