Thank you for your interest in volunteering for Norfolk Public Schools. Volunteers donate their time to assist school staff in promoting learning and supporting student achievement. Volunteers should work under the direction of school staff.  Norfolk Public Schools is looking for people who want to make a difference in the lives of our students. The time commitment is nothing compared to the lives you will change, or the lives that will change yours. We need chaperones, mentors, tutors, assistant coaches, cafeteria monitors, and more.

All interested volunteers must complete an application. Once approved, volunteer status will be valid for two years. 

You will be guided through the easy application process and required to e-sign a release form. Once submitted, your profile information will go directly to Background Investigation Bureau for processing. Most background checks will be completed within 10-14 business days. Should further review be necessary before a determination can be made, you will be contacted by email with instructions. 

All approved volunteers will receive an email notification letting them know that they are approved and then will receive a credential ID card within 10-14 business days of approval via the United States Postal Service. 

To volunteer with Norfolk Public Schools, you must meet the following criteria:

• You cannot have any felonies on your record.
• You cannot be a registered sex offender.
• You must be eight (8) years removed from a misdemeanor charge.