HELEN C. PEIRCE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Parent volunteers are critical to our success. All of our special events and fundraising efforts are organized and staffed by Peirce parent volunteers. Parent volunteers also manage parent communications, run school tours, support teachers in the classroom and on field trips, take photos at events, organize and manage the annual book fair, provide support in the library, care for the garden, and participate in Career Day. 

All parents and caregivers are encouraged to volunteer throughout the year. Please consider taking an active role in supporting the Peirce community.

Current volunteer needs are posted on the Peirce Service Organization Facebook page. 

Volunteer Opportunities and Upcoming Events
Have questions about how to get involved at Peirce? Check out the new website friendsofpeirce.org for information about parent-organized events and fundraisers and to find out about volunteer opportunities!

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Peirce Events & Fundraisers - Year at a Glance ​​

    GET INVOLVED!
    ​CONTACT Cecilia Bocanegra Eichenseer TO LEARn MORE ABOUT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. If your interest is volunteering in your child's classroom, please contact your child's teacher directly. 

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CPS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEVEL 1 & LEVEL II
All individuals who are interested in volunteering (which includes chaperoning field trips) must be approved by CPS. Depending on the level of volunteering you plan to do, you will be asked to complete an application for either a “Level I” volunteer or a “Level II” volunteer. 
  • Level II - Requires you complete the volunteer form for CPS and take your ID into the school to show the main office.
  • Level I - The newest tier to volunteering is called Level I. In order to become a Level I volunteer, you must complete the application, provide fingerprints, get a background check and take a TB test​
If you do any type of activity like the following, you must be a Level I volunteer:
  • Activity leader without a CPS or Peirce representative present at all times
  • Field trips where kids are broken into groups and assigned a parent (going to the zoo, a museum, etc.)
  • Any activity unsupervised by a CPS or Peirce official

​LEVEL I & LEVEL II VOLUNTEER APPLICATION PROCESS
​CPS has new requirements around volunteering and two levels. Level I is the most thorough and we recommend that anyone considering volunteering at Peirce complete this level. It requires a fingerprint, background check and TB test. We are working on how to streamline this and make it a simpler process. I will list the steps below. Please note: It is a CPS requirement that you are in one of these two levels to volunteer.


Step 1: Complete the volunteer form for CPS
This form is necessary for CPS to verify you have students in the system and that they are at the school. 

Step 2: Bring an government issued ID to Sally Suarez in the Peirce staff office or send a picture of one.
If you do not do this step, the process will not move forward. Sally needs to verify in the system, otherwise CPS will not send the follow up email until she verifies.

FOR LEVEL II, THIS IS WHERE THE PROCESS ENDS. FOR LEVEL I, YOU MUST ALSO DO THE FOLLOWING.

Step 3: After to bring your ID to Sally, you will receive an email from CPS which will contain links and information for fingerprinting, background check and TB test.
For fingerprinting, you can find the form here. This form can be taken to any Accurate Biometrics location. You should know we are also trying to organize a group fingerprinting at Peirce on one day. 

For the TB test, please use this form here. You can get these tests completed at MercyWorks locations. Please note, this is a $20 TB test. 

Step 4: Email copies of both the fingerprints and TB test to CPS.
The sooner they receive these forms, the faster you can be processed. We are hearing that the fingerprints can take 2-5 weeks to process. You can email these forms to volunteer@cps.edu.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach the volunteer coordinator here. ​​

DOCUMENTS TO HELP YOU WITH VOLUNTEERING
  • Peirce Volunteer Interest Form - This form will help get you started on your volunteering journey. It is run by the Friends of Peirce and Peirce Service Organization, both parent-run organizations. 
  • Overview of Volunteering Types - Start here to determine what volunteer application process (Level I or Level II) you need to work with. Peirce administration, Friends of Peirce and Peirce Service Organization recommend that all volunteers complete the Level I process. 
  • CPS Volunteer Application - CPS requires you fill out this application for Level I or Level II. Friends of Peirce, Peirce Service Organization and Peirce Administration encourage parents to complete the Level I volunteering tier. NOTE: Once you fill this out, this is not the final step. Please read below under the section titled ‘Level I & Level II Application Process’ to see the steps.​​
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 Helen C. Peirce
School of  International Studies
1423 W. Bryn Mawr
Chicago IL, 60660
Phone: (773) 534 2440
Fax: (773) 534 2577

Fax: (773) 534-2577 
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Non-Discrimination Statement It is the policy of the Board to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of any protected category by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), specifically, but not limited to, discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation, gender or sex (includes gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions), race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, ancestry, nationality, national origin, religion, color, mental or physical disability, age, immigration status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union-related), military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in the educational programs or activities the Board operates.

Concerns or inquiries regarding sex discrimination, harassment, or retaliation can be made to the Board’s Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Student Protections and Title IX (OSP) or the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR).
  • Home
  • About
    • Our History
    • Mission & Vision
    • Principal's Newsletter
    • Enrollment Information
    • Small Group Tours
    • Policies & Forms
    • Continuous Improvement Work Plan
    • Garden
    • Support Peirce
    • Branding Guidelines
  • News
  • Students
    • Classroom Websites
    • Remote Learning 2020-2021 SY
    • Student of the Month
    • Student Athletics
  • Parents
    • Parent Communications
    • New to Peirce
    • Student Door Entry Assignments
    • Before & After School Programs
    • Restorative Practices
    • Counseling Department
    • Case Management
    • Parent Organizations
    • Volunteer Opportunties
    • Local School Council (LSC)
  • Academics
    • International Baccalaureate >
      • IB Primary Years Programme
      • IB Middle Years Programme
      • IB Learner Profile
    • Ready to Learn - Pre K
    • Art
    • Bilingual Program
    • Music
    • Physical Education
    • Dance
    • Spanish
    • Technology
  • Staff Directory
    • Key Contacts
  • Calendar