Volunteer Levels at Lincoln Public Schools!

LPS classifies volunteers by the type of volunteering activity and level of contact with students.

Level I Volunteers	Level II Volunteers	Level III Volunteers	Coach Volunteers
Are in a highly public setting with minimal direct student contact and are under the supervision of LPS personnel. Level I Volunteers are not required to complete a volunteer application form. Contact the school office directly.	Have frequent and indirect student contact under the supervision of LPS staff. Level II Volunteers must complete a volunteer application form below.	Have extended contact with students on or off campus, without another LPS employee. Level III Volunteers must complete a volunteer application form below and submit information for a national background check. Note: Social Security Number and date of birth are required to conduct the background check.	Have extended contact with student athletes. Coach Volunteers must contact the school directly, complete the coach volunteer application, and submit information for a national background check. Note: Social Security Number and date of birth are required to conduct the background check.
Examples Helping in the front office with a mailing Shredding paper Stapling forms Counting flyers for teacher homerooms Shelving books in the media center Decorating in the classroom	Examples Room parent Classroom readers Book Fair Classroom Parties Friday Folders Back to School Checkout	Examples Field Trip Assistants Chaperoning an overnight band, or cheer trip Sponsoring an after school club Driving for school or club events School Activity outside of the school building that driving or an overnight stay is involved	Examples Practices and events with students outside of the school day including weekends Traveling with students during the day, evening and weekends Participate in travel that may include overnight stay with students

Applying to be a Coach Volunteer?

Use the volunteer description above to determine which volunteer level applies to your interest.

Note: Coach Volunteers must contact and speak with each specific school they would like to volunteer at before filling out an application. If applying to coach athletics, the volunteer must first contact each school's athletic office. If applying to coach activities, the volunteer must first contact each school's main office.

Yes - I want to be a Coach Volunteer and have already contacted the school(s)
No - I want to be a Level I, II, or III Volunteer

To Become a Level I, II, or III Volunteer

1. If you are interested in Level I volunteer activities, contact the school where you would like to volunteer. You are not required to fill out the volunteer form below.
2. If you are interested in a Level II or III volunteer activity, please fill out the volunteer form below. Make sure to fill in the application fields completely and accurately. Read and respond to the Personal Conduct question and read the Volunteer Code of Conduct. Enter your name to serve as your digital signature and date the form to complete your application. This information is necessary to ensure safety and security to our students and staff.



The window is active for 9 minutes and if no entries are made, a message will pop up allowing the applicant to press the OK button to keep the session active. After 10 minutes of inactivity the page refreshes to the lps.org home page and data is not saved.

3. After you submit the form, Student Services will determine if you are eligible to serve as a volunteer.
4. If you are eligible, the principal at the school you have selected will determine if your volunteer status will be activated.

Once your volunteer application has been reviewed and approved, you are eligible to volunteer for the next 3 school years.

If you have questions, please contact the school(s) that you have applied to.

To Become a Coach Volunteer

1. If you are interested in being a Coach Volunteer, contact the school where you would like to volunteer. For athletics, contact the school's athletic office. For activities, contact the school's main office.
2. After contacting the school(s), please fill out the volunteer form below. Make sure to fill in the application fields completely and accurately. Read and respond to the Personal Conduct question and read the Volunteer Code of Conduct. Enter your name to serve as your digital signature and date the form to complete your application. This information is necessary to ensure safety and security to our students and staff.



The window is active for 9 minutes and if no entries are made, a message will pop up allowing the applicant to press the OK button to keep the session active. After 10 minutes of inactivity the page refreshes to the lps.org home page and data is not saved.

3. After you submit the form, Human Resources will determine if you are eligible to serve as a volunteer.
4. If you are eligible, the athletic department at the school(s) you have selected will determine if your volunteer status will be activated.

Once your volunteer application has been reviewed and approved, you are eligible to volunteer for one school year.

If you have questions, please contact the school(s) that you have applied to.