Schools and volunteers should use this Sterling Volunteer link to start the background check process. You may select the link to access the background check online forms. School volunteer coordinators please reference the Denver Public Schools Sterling Volunteers Guide for assistance, or contact Volunteer Services. If you are receiving a "Good Deed Code" request during your submission you are utilizing the wrong link and should update it with the one in the guide above.

If you are interested in supporting DPS through volunteering please start our application. If you are already associated with a school, or want to volunteer at a specific school, please contact that schools Volunteer Coordinator.

Please see appreciation announcement from Superintendent Dr. Alex Marrero: Volunteer Appreciation Week!

DPS offers community members, and employees numerous volunteer opportunities to connect with our students and schools. For more information about individual volunteer opportunities, contact Volunteer Services unless otherwise noted. All volunteer opportunities require a background check.

• Call to Action! New Arrivals School Volunteer Support (Bilingual Volunteers Needed)

• Community Hubs Support

  • John H. Amesse Community Hub - Library Volunteer

  • Clothing Boutique Donation Organization Support  (Place Bridge Academy and Swansea)

• Serving on a Committee

  • District Accountability Committee (DAC)

    • Apply Today!

• Serving on a Board

  • DPS Pupil Assistance Fund: Bookkeeper Needed!

DPS Spellbinders  are a group of passionate volunteers trained in the art of oral storytelling.  Spellbinders mission is to use the art of oral storytelling to enhance literacy, encourage character development and build inter-generational communities.

Interested individuals can get more information from the above links.

New school supplies are always needed for our students and classrooms throughout the year.