
Office of Family and Community Engagement
School Volunteers and Mentors
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After registering and logging into one of the portals (Student, Parent, Employee, Community), follow these steps:
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Click the Apps/Services/Sites tab at the top
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Click on Be a School Volunteer
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Fill out the personal information and click Submit
Returning School Volunteers and Mentors
You will need to re-register each year to become a volunteer or mentor. Login to your portal using your username and password and update the information in your application including school(s), and activity(ies) and click Submit.
Level 1 volunteers will require a new background check every year.
Level 2 volunteers will require a new fingerprint check every five years.
Retired/Former Employees
If you are a retired or former employee of M-DCPS and registered to be a volunteer through the Employee portal while still employed, you will need to create a new Community portal account and register to be a volunteer through the community portal.
Fingerprinting Process (Level 2 Volunteers Only)
For identified high-security positions, Level 2 Volunteers must undergo a full fingerprint check with Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Please note, you may not begin service until you are cleared at Level 2 and have met the requirements for that position indicated. Your school or work location will contact you once you have been cleared.
Level 2 Volunteers are listed as the following:
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District or Region Office Volunteer (District training required, 305-995-2995)
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Listeners/ Oyentes (Listeners training required, 305-995-2995)
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Mentor (Mentor Training Required)
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Overnight Chaperone (all grade levels, school site signature required)
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Physical Education Assistant (all grade levels, school site signature required)
*Volunteers not listed above are considered Level 1 Volunteers and do not require fingerprinting.
Schedule an appointment with the Fingerprinting Department at least 24 hours prior to your requested date by emailing Smiles@dadeschools.net. Please arrive approximately ten minutes prior to appointment time at 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Room 110 Miami, Florida 33132.
PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING TO YOUR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT
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Fingerprint Fee Waiver Request (signed the school Principal or work site administrator)
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A current government-issued photo identification (Non-expired driver's license, passport, etc.)
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Social Security Card (If the card is lost, a pay stub, W-2 or insurance card showing the entire SSN is acceptable. You may also obtain a social security number verification form for a lost card by contacting 1-800-772-1213 or visiting the office nearest you. In case you were not issued a Social Security Number, please notify the the Fingerprinting Department at the time the appointment is made.)
Please allow 5 business days for fingerprint results.