Spokane Public Schools

Spokane Public Schools recruits and trains community members to serve in a variety of volunteer roles. Some serve as general classroom assistants and help teachers in a variety of tasks. Others tutor or mentor children on a regular, weekly basis. Others help chaperone events or field trips. Community members who are unable to work during the school day are encouraged to help by serving on advisory committees, by offering to assist with take-home, clerical tasks, or by helping with after-school events or clubs. All volunteers are required to register with the Spokane Public Schools Volunteer Program prior to beginning service. The application permits a thorough criminal history review through the Washington State Patrol. Once the application is approved, the volunteer can be placed in service with a neighborhood school. There, a volunteer coordinator will orient the volunteer to the building policies and procedures and will offer other training assistance as needed.

Spokane Public Schools is the largest school district in eastern Washington and the second largest in the state. Our commitment is to keep our students engaged in school, on track for graduation, and prepared for college and career without need for remediation. To do this, we offer several alternative programs, from Montessori and parent participation programs, to gifted classes and programs for at-risk students.