Volunteer at Our Schools

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at our schools. Volunteers are recognized as an important part of student success. Whatever your skills, interests, or availability we’ve got an opportunity for you to impact the students and staff of Brazosport ISD. Below are three steps to get you started.

*BISD REQUIRES ALL VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE STEP ONE EVERY SCHOOL YEAR.

Steps to Join the BISD Volunteer Team:

Step 1:
Choose the option from the blue dropdown bar that best describes you. You can then follow the simple steps for your situation. Our online application "wizard" will walk you through the process step-by-step.

Note that a background check is required of all potential volunteers (exceptions are current BISD employees and BISD approved substitutes).Please allow 2 weeks for processing. If you have further questions or comments, please contact us at 979-730-7000 and ask for Sharon Ritchie or Vicky Becerra.

*Google Chrome is the only browser fully supported by TEAMS. While you can access TEAMS in other browsers, some features may not function as intended.

I am a Parent/Guardian with a Parent Self Serve (PSS) Account

Use your Parent Self Serve (PSS), online registration user ID and password to logon. On the launch page select “returning” or “new” volunteer depending on your need.

If you do not remember your PSS user ID and password, you can reset it and proceed through the renewal application. The reset link is on the application launch page under “Returning Volunteer.” Click the last two words of that paragraph.

Remember to check the information on each page, updating if necessary, saving and continuing until you receive the message that the application has been “received and is being processed.”

I am a Parent/Guardian and Need to Register for a Parent Self Serve (PSS) Account

Parent Self Serve (PSS) provides access for parents to student data including attendance, assignments, discipline, and grades. PSS login information is necessary when accessing the volunteer application/background check.

Create Your PSS Account

Once you have created a PSS account, use your same user ID and password to login and proceed with the volunteer background check application. On the launch page, select the “returning” or “new” volunteer section based on your need.

Parent Self Serve (PSS) Instructions - How to Create an Account and Reset Password

Instrucciones de Parent Self Serve (PSS): cómo crear una cuenta y restablecer la contraseña

Go to www.brazosportisd.net/Resources/Parent Self Serve to read how to set up the BISD Parent Self Serve Mobile App.

I am a Community Member/Non-Parent Wanting to Volunteer

I am a new volunteer and need to create a volunteer account with BISD.

Create Account

I am a returning volunteer and need to complete the yearly renewal application using my login credentials.

Logon to My Volunteer Account

If you do not remember your user ID and password, you can reset it and proceed through the renewal application. The reset link is under “Returning Volunteer.” Click the last two words of that paragraph.

I am a Former BISD Employee Wanting to Volunteer

Use the launch page to access the volunteer background check application.

Former Employee Volunteer Access Page

(Current BISD employees DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE A VOLUNTEER APPLICATION.)

Step 2:
Watch and confirm that you have watched the Brazosport ISD Volunteer Team Orientation Training Video below.

BISD Volunteer Orientation Training - Spanish

Step 3:

Contact the campus you wish to serve, (Campus Volunteer Contacts) to make sure your information is in their Volunteer Data Bank and to inquire about volunteer opportunities. Looking for a few suggestions? Check-out our Volunteer Opportunity Description document to read about some of our great volunteer opportunities in BISD. If you have questions or want to make suggestions, feel free to contact Sharon Ritchie, Brazosport ISD Volunteer Liaison at 979-730-7000.

**In order to ensure the safety of our students, local board policy dictates that BISD shall perform a criminal history record check on all employees as well as substitutes and volunteers. [See Texas Education Code 22.083(a)(b), Board policy DC (Legal), and GKG (Legal)].

Additionally, Brazosport ISD reserves the right to terminate volunteer status in the event that a volunteer violates the Educator’s Code of Ethics, Board Policy DH (Exhibit)

In addition, Education Code 22.053 states, “A volunteer who is serving as a direct service volunteer in the district is immune from civil liability, to the same extent as professional employee of a school district under Section 22.051.”

The information obtained by the district concerning criminal background history remains confidential and is kept in a separate file in the Human Resources Office.