Volunteer Services

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    DPS Volunteer Services provide resources to the DPS Community that support the engagement of volunteers in ensuring that Every Learner Thrives.

    DPS Volunteers, Together Every Learner Thrives!

    National Volunteer Appreciation is April 20th-26th!

    • During this week, we take the time to appreciate our over 12,500 district volunteers! Volunteer Services is preparing to send out certificates and appreciation gifts for volunteers. Please submit the Appreciation Kits | National Volunteer Appreciation Week 2025 to let us know how many volunteers you will be showing appreciation to.

    Share your Volunteer Story!

    Volunteer Background Check Process

    Individuals interested in volunteering in-person or virtually are required to complete the DPS Volunteer Background Check. The Volunteer Background Check link is located on the DPS Volunteer Services website. You MUST use the district provided link!

    If you have been designated by leadership as your school or departments Volunteer Coordinator Support Staff you will assist volunteers, this includes backgroundchecks. To gain access to the Sterling Volunteers Portal, please follow the following credentialling steps. 

    1. Go to Learning Space and complete the NEW Volunteer Portal Certification Training 2024-25 (Updated, refreshed with more information!).
    2. Once completed please reach out to the Sterling support via DPSsupport@sterlingvolunteers.com, cc sarah_rice@dpsk12.net, and ask for credentialed user access and provide the following information.
      1. Name: 
      2. Job Title: 
      3. Phone Number:
      4. Email Address: 
      5. Preferred Username: 
      6. Address/School Name: 
      7. Level of Access: Standard user

    Volunteer Service Programs:

    DPS Spellbinders Storyteller Volunteers

    • Spellbinders Storytellers are a group of passionate volunteers trained in the art of oral storytelling. Its mission is to use the art of oral storytelling to enhance literacy, encourage character development, and build intergenerational communities. Each volunteer returns to the same classroom each month to provide a 20 to 40-minute (depending on the age of the children and the needs of the teacher) oral storytelling session. For more information and to schedule a storyteller, view the link. 
    • School Request for Spellbinder Storyteller| 2024-2025 

    DPS CARES-Employee Volunteer Program

    Have a Donation to Give? Have a Donation Need?

    Please visit our Volunteer Services Donations Webpage for more infomation.