Volunteering Makes a Difference
People who volunteer in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District can make a big impact on our children, our schools and our city.
Last year, thousands of volunteers helped beautify school campuses inside and out, tutored and mentored students, chaperoned field trips and encouraged students to believe in their ability to succeed, graduate and go on to college.
In Cleveland, more than 30 percent of the city’s families live in poverty – many affected by the recession and housing foreclosure crisis. It doesn’t matter where you live, how old you are or if your child or grandchild attends a CMSD school, giving your time to Cleveland students and schools can change lives.
VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES
The Cleveland Board of Education recognizes community members and parent volunteers significant contributions to the enhancement of education and social development of its student body. The Board of Education will support programs and activities through the use of volunteers. Volunteers’ particular knowledge or skill will help reduce the academic achievement gap and promote academic excellence for all students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
The FACE (Family and Community Engagement) Department or school administrators will recruit community and parent volunteers. Volunteers will support school programs or activities according to the specific needs of each school. All volunteers are required to fill out the registration and release forms. Volunteers are assigned to different volunteer designation based on the following:
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Level 1 - Parents or SPO members who volunteer at the school with staff supervision. Do not require background check.
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Level 2 - Community members or relatives who volunteer at the school with staff supervision. Do not require background check.
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Level 3 - Parents, relatives or community members who have direct control, care and custody of students without staff supervision require a criminal background check.
- These individuals will incur the expense associated with local and federal criminal background checks.
- Background checks will be conducted by CMSD Safety and Security and be reviewed and approved according to school policy and State Law.
- All volunteer criminal background information is confidential and will not be disseminated.
Volunteer form
The Cleveland Board of Education is committed to promoting community and parental involvement with Cleveland school children to enhance student education in a variety of extra-curricular activities. The above guideline is necessary for the approval of community volunteers in an instructional or supportive role.
We Need You
• Parents and guardians
• Grandparents of students
• Neighbors
• Friends in the community
• Members of civic, church and fraternal organizations
• Owners and employees of business establishments
• Retirees and senior citizens
• CMSD alumni
• Current students
• Local college students
• Booster clubs and student groups
To become a CMSD volunteer, contact the Office of Family and Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) at 216.858.0117 and start making a difference today.