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VIPS is a not for profit educational organization dedicated to enabling our city’s students to succeed in school by providing them with educational support services and individualized help so that they can grow academically and socially. VIPS vision is that all Providence public school students have an equal chance for success.

Volunteer Application

Click here for Volunteer Application in pdf format or fill out online form below.


1. Personal Information

Phone:
I have access to an insured car.
Yes No
I am willing to take the bus.
Yes No
Date of Birth (Month/Day/Year):
/ /
 
I am a:
 
 

2. Volunteer Status

Previous placement
Would you like the same teacher?
Yes NoDon't Care
Would you like the same school?
Yes NoDon't Care

* A VIPS' volunteer has been interviewed and trained by VIPS' staff and has references on file.

3. Which grade levels do you prefer?

Elementary School
K-2
3-5
Middle School
6-8
High School
9-10
11-12

4. With which size group would you like to work?

5. I would like to help in the following area(s):

6. I can work as a VIPS' Volunteer any of these times

Classroom volunteers work in the schools between 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM.  Most other VIPS' volunteers work at our Technology Center between 2:45 PM and 5:00 PM.  Please indicate all the times that are convenient for you,so that we can make an assignment that fits your schedule.
 AMPM
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

7. References are required for all new VIPS' Volunteers.

Please list two character references. They must be persons you've known for at least two years and cannot be family members. 
 

8. VIPS' Administrative Volunteer

Can you volunteer regularly one or two hours a week?
Yes No
We always need extra help with fundraising, clerical work, mailings and special projects. Would you consider volunteering for these?
YES, please contact me.NO