• How can I become a 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 VIP.

    Step 1: Register online here.
    Step 2:Once you have registered, you must go in person to the school of interest and show proof of identification.
    Step 3:Identification information will go into our database for processing by the Volunteer Coordinator at each campus.
    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 throughout HISD.

    What type of identification is 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

    Our students benefit when we all volunteer!