Visitor and Volunteer Information

 

CPS has a protocol for anyone in the building speaking to or engaging with students.

 

In order to be in a classroom, be a chaperone for a day trip within the city of Chicago, speak to a class, tutor/mentor, you must fill out a Level II volunteer form through the CPS Volunteer website. This takes a minimum of 72 hours for the volunteer to receive clearance once all the steps have been completed. 

In order to be a volunteer coach, chaperone students on an overnight trip or a trip outside of the city, you must follow the steps to become a Level I volunteer. Level I volunteers will need to complete a background check and a TB test as a part of the Level I volunteer protocol, which could make the clearance process take longer. 

STEP 1: Please use this link to visit the CPS Volunteer website and begin by creating a profile. Make sure you enter the correct level of clearance you are seeking (Level I or II, explained above). You can add several schools to your profile if you are interested in volunteering at multiple schools in one school year. 

 

STEP 2: You will receive next steps on what to do via email depending on our level of clearance (Level I or II). 

 

STEP 3: Once the application has been completed,  please send an email to [email protected] and copy the teacher/staff member you are working with if applicable.

1. Your full name
2. Level of volunteer I or II
3. In what capacity you will be volunteering (chaperone, coach, guest speaker, etc)
4. A copy of your current ID