Parent and community involvement is abundant within schools across the District. Through strong parent organizations, SMART (Start Making a Reader Today) volunteers, E3 mentors, and thousands of individuals who donate their time in our schools, students benefit from a diverse range of opportunities these generous volunteers provide.

Whether receiving assistance with reading, the opportunity to learn a new skill, or benefiting from school gardens, enhanced playgrounds, and computer labs, students’ experiences during their K-12 education in Hillsboro are greatly enhanced through these contributions. Contact individual schools for current volunteer opportunities. 

Volunteer Procedures
Signing up to become a volunteer for the Hillsboro School District is easy—and once you’re "cleared," you’re good for two years!

There are two basic steps to becoming a volunteer through our new online system: 

• Read the District’s Volunteer Handbook (a link to the handbook can be found in the application)
• Complete the Volunteer Application Form & Criminal History Verification Information. 

After your volunteer application has been approved, contact your school for volunteer assignments, sign in and out in the main office, and wear your volunteer badge.

Volunteers are critical to so many aspects of the educational experience.  From helping out in the classroom, to providing career planning assistance, to running after-school clubs and so on, volunteers are welcome and appreciated at all of our schools.  And whether you’re interested in a one-time, one-hour project or an ongoing opportunity, we can find something for you!

Prior to volunteering, we ask that you complete the volunteer application process.  Once you’ve been cleared, you may contact schools directly to sign up for a project.  Below are just some of the opportunities currently available; this list will be updated on a weekly basis.

School	Contact Information	Volunteer Opportunity
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Eastwood Elementary	503-844-1725 School Website	5/14/12 - 5/18/12 Classroom volunteers Chess club Exercise club 7:35am-8:00am Field trips PTA family nights 5/21/12 - 5/25/12 Classroom volunteers Chess club Exercise club 7:35am-8:00am Field trips PTA family nights
W. Verne McKinney Elementary	503-844-1660 School Website	5/14/12 - 5/18/12 AM/PM Readers 5/21/12 - 5/25/12 AM/PM Readers
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOLS
Hillsboro High School	503-844-1980 School Website	5/14/12 - 5/18/12  Construction: build shelter and create info plaque  for cob sculpture/bench Classroom art  aide: help teachers with large art and ceramics classes Ceramics technical volunteer: pugging clay, mixing glazes, creating test tiles, maintaining kiln shelves, etc Working professionals in Graphic Design, Publications and Photography to visit as classroom guest speakers 5/21/12 - 5/25/12 Construction: build shelter and create info plaque  for cob sculpture/bench Classroom art  aide: help teachers with large art and ceramics classes Ceramics technical volunteer: pugging clay, mixing glazes, creating test tiles, maintaining kiln shelves, etc Working professionals in Graphic Design, Publications and Photography to visit as classroom guest speakers
Century High School	503-844-1800 School Website	5/14/12 - 5/18/12  Construction: build a news desk for Jagtv Studios. A construction plan already exists - we just need someone to build it. Seeking Donations also (see above) 5/21/12 - 5/25/12 Construction: build a news desk for Jagtv Studios. A construction plan already exists - we just need someone to build it.