UCPS Volunteer Services
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We appreciate your interest in becoming a volunteer with Union County Public Schools. We are pleased that you are joining us to donate your time, talent and resources to support our schools. Please review the following instructions for approved and new volunteers.
Volunteer Process
If you would like to become a volunteer for Union County Public Schools, complete a volunteer application. Once your application is submitted, you will receive an automated email correspondence instructing you to confirm your email address. Additionally, you will receive an automated email when your application is approved or denied. Please feel free to contact our schools for specific volunteer opportunities!
The Union County Board of Education policies govern the work of volunteers in the schools and in the screening process that must be utilized. These policies are UCPS BOE Policy 3-29 Screening of School Volunteers and UCPS Volunteer Program Administrative Guidelines.
If you have questions about becoming a volunteer, contact Steve Simpson.
Volunteer Opportunities
- Read with U
- Mentoring
- Tutoring
- Tutor Mate/Innovations for Learning
- Classroom Assistant
- Parent Organizations
- Sponsor a school-based program or initiative
- Career-day speakers
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Become a Read with U volunteer and share the love of reading with a first- or second-grade student. UCPS is recruiting volunteers to read with students in person for 30 minutes each week. Your time, commitment and support will help students develop a love for reading and become more confident.
Get Started!
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Become a Read with U Volunteer
To get started:
- Complete a volunteer application. If you were an approved volunteer during the 2021-2022 school year, please renew your status.
- If you were an approved volunteer during the 2021-2022 school year, please renew your status.
- Once your application is approved, the school’s volunteer coordinator will contact you with information about training, schedules, etc.
- Read with your student for at least 30 minutes once a week during the school year.
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Participating Schools
- Benton Heights Elementary
- East Elementary
- Marshville Elementary
- Porter Ridge Elementary
- Rock Rest Elementary
- Rocky River Elementary
- Sardis Elementary
- Shiloh Valley Primary
- Union Elementary
- Walter Bickett Elementary
- Western Union Elementary
- Wingate Elementary