Current volunteer opportunities at Miner and in our community:
Click the link to be taken to the webpages of the following Miner groups that have volunteering opportunities for Miner parents and community members:
Parent Teacher Organization
PreK Parent Committee
Equity Team
Miner Mutual Aid Network
Parent Teacher Organization
PreK Parent Committee
Equity Team
Miner Mutual Aid Network
DCPS In-School Volunteer Program
To become an in-school volunteer at Miner or any DCPS school, or to chaperone a field trip, you must undergo the clearance process consisting of TB test, volunteer application, and fingerprinting/background check. This applies to anyone who is with students during school hours. Examples include volunteering in the classroom or chaperoning field trips. If you only plan to volunteer occasionally for PTO-sponsored events outside of regular school hours, you do not need to go through the clearance process.
The clearance process has three steps:
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Step 1: TB Test
First time volunteers must show proof of a negative TB test taken within the last 12 months. You are encouraged to get a TB test as soon as you can. Bring a copy of the results when being fingerprinted. Without TB results, fingerprinting (Step 3) cannot be completed - no exceptions. Here are two options for local TB testing: CVS minute clinic https://www.cvs.com/minuteclinic/services/wellness-and-physicals/tb-testing/N-d8Zbto4Zd5 $35 for test $39 for reading MedStar PromptCare at Eastern Market Address: 228 7th St, SE, Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-698-0795 You can walk in or call ahead for an appointment for a TB test. *Note: although some doctors advise against the test for otherwise healthy adults as medically unnecessary, it is a necessary precondition for volunteering in a DCPS school. |
Step 2: Application
Potential volunteers must complete a DCPS Volunteer Fingerprinting Application prior to being fingerprinted: https://octo.quickbase.com/db/bg37a864v?a=dbpage&pageID=26. |
Step 3: Fingerprinting
For this step, bring a state issued photo ID and TB test results (from Step 1). Go to DCPS Central Office at 1200 First Street NE, 10th floor Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Note: Potential volunteers with an active secret or top secret federal security clearance can instead complete the federal security clearance verification letter in lieu of being fingerprinted with DCPS. The verification letter should be signed by the granting agency and mailed to the DCPS volunteer office. DCPS can only accept the original signed federal security clearance verification form (no faxes, scans or copies). |
For additional information:
- DCPS Volunteering page (https://dcps.dc.gov/page/volunteer-our-schools)
- Volunteer FAQs (https://dcps.dc.gov/node/993302)
- DCPS Volunteer Fingerprinting Application (https://octo.quickbase.com/db/bg37a864v?a=dbpage&pageID=26)