How can I become a Volunteer in Public Schools (VIPS)?

All volunteers must register online. All volunteers must pass an annual criminal background check before they can participate as a volunteer.

Please follow the steps below to become a VIPS:

Step 1: Register online at www.houstonisd.org/vipslogin.

Step 2: Once you have registered, you must come to Secondary DAEP to show your photo identification.

Step 3: Identification information will go into the district-level VIPS database for processing by our Volunteer Coordinator.

Step 4: The criminal history background check can take 2-3 weeks to complete.

Step 5: Once you are CLEARED to volunteer, you are eligible to volunteer at Secondary DAEP and other schools throughout HISD.

What types of photo identification are accepted?

• Texas Driver’s License
• Official Passport
• Texas Identification Card
• Official U. S. Military ID
• Driver’s License (issued by any state in the U.S.)
• Matricula Consular
• Identification Card (issued by any state in the U.S.)
• Resident Alien Card

For more information about Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS), please feel free to visit the following link: Houston ISD VIPS Webpage