The Volunteer Services department is responsible for the recruitment, organization and development of volunteers throughout the Yukon Public School District. We encourage all parents and family members of our students, along with members of our community, to volunteer some time in our schools. There are many ways to volunteer. You can be a Helping Hand, a Miller Mentor, and a Vision and Hearing Screener.

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Mission Statement & Purpose

The Volunteer Services Department is dedicated to the belief that all children in our community should reach their maximum educational potential. We understand children respond and benefit from individual and small group instruction, evaluation and guidance.

• We acknowledge some of each teacher's day is spent performing non-teaching duties. We also realize the need to free the teacher from these duties in order to allow planning and working toward a student's individual learning.
  

• We realize by providing Helping Hand Volunteers to the school, it will be possible for teachers to use more variety in structuring classroom activities, which may result in meaningful learning experiences not possible otherwise.

• We acknowledge that by extending a "Helping Hand" to a teacher, many frustrations are resolved. Many otherwise impossible situations become feasible with extra interest and help.
  

• We realize that when citizens become involved in the actual educational process of a school day, either as a Helping Hand Volunteer, Miller Mentor, or a field trip chaperone, it builds better understanding of our schools and programs. It stimulates widespread support for public education.

There are multiple opportunities to volunteer in Yukon Public Schools. It does not matter if you volunteer a total of 30 minutes or all year long...your participation is valued, and it is a great way to connect with your child, other students, teachers, and staff!

Click here to read a description of each volunteer role.

 
Volunteer Application Submission and Process

Step 1: Fill out a Volunteer Application by clicking on the link below.

Yukon Public Schools Volunteer Application 

Step 2:  After you submit your application it gets emailed directly to the Volunteer Services Department. Once we ensure that you have an approved background check on file we will forward your information to the assigned coordinator to contact you.

Step 3: If you are new to volunteering or if you have not filled out a background check for the Yukon Public School District in the last 3 years, you will need to submit a new one. Background checks are processed by the Volunteer Services Department and are completely confidential, free and valid for 3 school years. To submit a background check click on the link below. 

YPS Criminal Background Check

We look forward to working with you and appreciate the fact that you have chosen to spend some of your time volunteering in our schools! As always, if you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call Dianna Mann, District Volunteer Coordinator, at 354-3716.

Parents, community members and business personnel are encouraged to become a Miller Mentor in our school based program. A Miller Mentor is a positive role model who offers encouragement, support, and guidance to their mentee. Mentors commit to meeting with their mentee for 30 minutes once a week, during school hours, for the entire school year. Mentors spend their time listening and talking with their mentee and playing games. Mentor training is provided.

Students needing to have a mentor are identified by counselors and teachers in our schools. Parents may also request a mentor for their child. For more information about the Miller Mentor Program call Dianna Mann, Volunteer Programs Coordinator, at 354-3716.

The Millers Give program is for students who are referred by a counselor, teacher, or administrator as having a need that directly affects their classroom success.  

Thanks to generous donations by YPS employees and community patrons, Millers Give has served our students and families for many years.       

Individuals or businesses interested in offering financial donations or services can contact Dianna Mann, Volunteer Programs Coordinator, at 405-354-3716 for more information. 

All resources donated to Millers Give are used exclusively for students and their families in financial need, and are tax-deductible.