Minors Policy
Please refer to the Policy for Minors in Duke Programs for information about working with children under the age of 18.
Working with Durham Public Schools
All Duke students working in Durham Public Schools (DPS) must go through the DPS volunteer application process in addition to the Minors in Duke Programs process.
Important Updates to the DPS Volunteer Process: The DPS Volunteer Application process involves the following steps:
- Initial registration on the DPS volunteer website
- Agree to a Consumer Background Check
- Agree to DPS volunteer terms
- View a training video
- Read and acknowledge the DPS training presentation
Items 2-5 are linked from a DPS volunteer dashboard visible after initial registration.
Approval will be communicated via email from DPS titled “Approval Email – Volunteers” or “Volunteer Status – Durham Public Schools”. Approval is valid until June 30.
Completion of the following steps
Troubleshooting
As this new system is being implemented by DPS, and generates several confirmation emails, it could be helpful to request students forward their approval emails to faculty for verification.
If a student has not received approval after a week, the most likely explanation is that one of the dashboard tasks has not been completed. Asking for a screenshot of the dashboard can help to identify the source of the problem. If the screenshot shows that the application is complete, DPS Volunteer Coordinator Willa Sample [ willa_sample@dpsnc.net ] should be able to troubleshoot further.
Additional resources for Students
On the first visit to a DPS school student should be prepared to show
- A photo ID
- A paper copy or phone screen view of their DPS approval email
- A paper copy or phone screen view of their DPS training completion email.