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Lincoln Public Schools Volunteer Program

You can make a difference in the life of a student by serving as a volunteer. Each volunteer helps our students learn, grow and succeed. We are grateful to you for sharing your valuable time with Lincoln Public Schools!

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