Volunteer With DMPS

Dear Prospective Volunteer,

The Des Moines Public Schools exist so that graduates possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to be successful at the next stage of their lives. Volunteers play a very important role in helping the district accomplish its mission. I want to thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer in our district. We have a responsibility for, and a strong commitment to, ensuring the safety of the students we serve. To this end, all volunteers must give their consent to the district allowing for the request of information concerning their criminal history. Please complete all parts of the forms provided on the link to the right. This will enable us to process your application as quickly as possible. The success of our students requires commitment from the entire community. We’re excited for the support that you will provide in our relentless pursuit of our mission!

Volunteer Opportunities

P.A.W.S.- Partners Actively Working for Success

P.A.W.S. is a one on one mentoring program for our 3rd-5th graders at Edmunds Elementary!  We are currently looking for volunteers to mentor a student once a week throughout the school year!  We would love to share more information with you!  For questions you can contact Kellie Tu at 515-242-8406 or kellie.tu@dmschools.org.  You can also sign up to be a mentor using this link:

https://tinyurl.com/PAWSmentorapp2024