Update: 09/24/2024 ~ Frequently Asked Questions

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The purpose of the Leander ISD volunteer program is to enrich the quality of education for the district’s students by providing opportunities for parents and community members to become actively involved in Leander ISD schools.

Are you NEW to Leander ISD and wish to volunteer? You must complete a volunteer application and submit all required information* to run a background check. 

*A social security number is required to process this application. To learn more about this requirement, click here.

Returning Volunteers

Log In to the Raptor Volunteer Portal

(When clicking the link, be sure the portal has the Leander ISD logo at the top.)

**If you are an existing LISD Student or LISD District Employee you must select LISD Student or LISD District Employee in BOTH the Affiliations AND Functions fields within the application. This will allow the system to register you to volunteer, but bypass the background check. Using your District email address will help expedite the process.**

Registration (New & Returning)

Steps to Become an LISD Volunteer

New this year to LISD – Complete the volunteer application | (en español)

Returning Volunteer – Log In to the Raptor Volunteer Portal (if credentials were not received via email, check SPAM.)

If your email address or newly created password is not recognized and you are not able to log in, please contact our Raptor Support Team at [email protected].

Volunteer must update their profile from “all buildings” to the specific campuses they wish to serve.

Volunteer accounts are active for an entire year (12 months) from the date of approval. A notification will be sent to the approved volunteer one month before expiration with instructions on how to renew or remove their volunteer account for the upcoming year.

Background Check

LISD will use the information in the volunteer application to run a national background check. This process usually takes 2-3 business days.

*A social security number is required to process this application. To learn more about this requirement, click here.

Approval Email

Once approved, the volunteer will receive an email containing their login credentials and account information. Email communications will be sent from the domain  – be sure to whitelist this domain so volunteer information will not be lost or sent to a spam folder.

Parent Information and Confidentiality

As an LISD volunteer, it is important to ensure that any parent and/or student information (including email addresses) you may be given access to, will be treated respectfully and confidentially. Therefore, please keep in mind that parent’s personal email addresses may only be used to communicate on approved topics such as notification of classroom events, upcoming school functions, school volunteer opportunities, etc. Volunteers should not send unauthorized or non-school-related emails to parents’ personal email addresses. This includes emails of a personal nature, emails that advertise or market non-school related items or activities, and emails discussing confidential information about another student, parent, or staff member.

Please note that LISD must comply with privacy laws by ensuring that all staff members and volunteers who have access to confidential information ONLY use that information as authorized. Unauthorized use of confidential information, including parents’ personal email addresses, can result in removal from the volunteer program.

Volunteer Coordinators 2024 – 25 School Year

CampusVC NameEmail Address
Leander ISDHeather Neds
Ana Giles		[email protected]
Akin ElemDarcy Hamilton[email protected]
Bagdad Elem
Block House Creek ElemKimberly Gaspar[email protected]
Bush Elem
Camacho Elem[email protected]
Cox ElemRyan Dabadie[email protected]
Cypress ElemAmanda Penley[email protected]
Deer Creek ElemLindsey Garland[email protected]
Faubion ElemMelinda Kristof[email protected]
Giddens Elem
Grandview Hills Elem
Hisle ElementarySh’Tavion Inoa[email protected]
Knowles ElemMeghan Hill[email protected]
Larkspur ElemAmy Langlais[email protected]
Mason ElemLeah Ferguson[email protected]
Naumann ElemCandace Wallner[email protected]
North ElemBriana Bennett[email protected]
Parkside ElemLauren Roosken[email protected]
Plain ElemDusti Lopez[email protected]
Pleasant Hill ElemMaria Talbot[email protected]
Reagan ElemPavithra Kumar[email protected]
Reed Elem
River Place ElemAmanda Pour[email protected]
River RidgeJennifer Vieiro[email protected]
Rutledge ElemPhanindra Kondagari[email protected]
Steiner Ranch ElemRachel Kos-Kaplan[email protected]
Tarvin Elem
Westside ElemStephanie Swenson[email protected]
Whitestone ElemLacey Loftin[email protected]
Winkley ElemKaren Couch[email protected]
Canyon Ridge MS
Cedar Park MSJenny Lester[email protected]
Danielson MS
Henry MS[email protected]
Four Points MSJennifer Oeltjen[email protected]
Florence Stiles MSAmanda Verell[email protected]
Leander MSRholinelle De Torres[email protected]
Running Brushy MS
Wiley MSSarah Johnson[email protected]
Cedar Park HSDesoree McDougal[email protected]
Cedar Park HS BandShannon Petty[email protected]
Glenn HS BandStephani McGirr[email protected]
Glenn HS Band BoosterJazmen Wright[email protected]
Leander HS
Leander HS – BandBrandy Cox[email protected]
Rouse HS
Rouse HS – BandMichelle Schmitt[email protected]
Vandegrift HSJessica Nunnery[email protected]
Vista Ridge HSBethany Burnham[email protected]
Vista Ridge HS-Band
Vista Ridge HS-FootballLaura Klemett[email protected]
22 – 23 Campus Volunteer Coordinators

Volunteer accounts are active for an entire year (12 months) from the date of approval. A notification will be sent to the approved volunteer one month prior to expiration with instructions on renewing or removing their volunteer account for the upcoming year.

At any time after a volunteer creates an account, they can log in to their volunteer account by entering the username and password created during registration. Users can update their information (this will not initiate the renewal) or check the status of their background check at any time by selecting the hamburger drop-down, and select Volunteer > Background. The bottom of this screen will display the current volunteer status along with print functionality.

Volunteer Guidelines

Opportunities

Booster Clubs & Fundraisers

LISD Booster Clubs enrich student involvement in extracurricular activities. Booster organizations must have district approval and operate under the LISD Booster Club Guidelines.

Booster Club Guidelines

Annual Booster Club Update Requirements

Booster Clubs are required to submit their updated contact information, End of Year Financials and a copy of their submitted IRS 990 form annually to remain in good standing with the District. A copy of the bylaws should also be submitted if the bylaws were updated in the past year. 

The Booster Club Updates for 2024-25 are due by September 30, 2024, using the forms below. This includes the Booster Club Officers for 2024-25, End-of-Year Financials for 2023-24, and a copy of your submitted 990 to the IRS for that fiscal year.  

The EOY Financials should include a balance sheet and an income statement.  Please make sure your Financials include your Booster Club Name and the dates (fiscal year) that your Financials cover:

Fundraisers

LISD appreciates the incredible support our students receive from our businesses and community. All fundraisers are approved centrally to help limit the number of fundraisers and ensure Leander ISD’s name is not used by an unapproved business or group.

    New Booster Club Information

    Additional Resources

    HEROES Mentorship Program

    HEROES Mentoring logo

    HEROES Mentors are caring adults who have a Heart for Encouraging, Respect, Optimism, Enthusiasm, and Self-confidence with our students while providing guidance and support to cultivate personal, social, and academic development. These everyday people — parents, community members, business professionals —are just like you!

    More information about the HEROES Mentorship Program

    Leadership LISD

    This program offers a unique opportunity for community members, business partners, and families to participate in an interactive, in-depth, nine-month learning experience. Participants will go “behind the scenes” of Leander ISD, and meet the innovators of our programs, and leaders of services to see first-hand how the district creates a climate of success for our rapidly growing student population.

    Class of 2025
    Class of 2024
    Class of 2023

    Applications for this program will open July 10 and close Aug.1

    Leander ISD Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF)

    LEEF Logo

    The Leander ISD Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to enriching the educational experience by providing opportunities, cultivating success, and building community within Leander ISD. We believe in a future where the needs of all LISD students and staff are met.

    Literacy Partners

    Literacy Partners is a partnership with our community, pairing students and volunteers to practice reading and to engage in conversations about the books being read. The goal is that every child is reading on grade level by third grade.
    Interest Form| Reading Partners Video

    Questions? Contact Education Connection

    PTA

    Texas PTA logo

    PTA is a grassroots organization made up of parents, teachers, and others with a special interest in supporting schools. By joining a PTA, a member automatically becomes part of the largest child-advocacy organization in the state — more than 630,000 strong across Texas.

    LISD Council of PTAs
    PTA and LISD District Guidelines

    Request Form

    Spanish Language Program

    The elementary Spanish language program is to introduce students to another language during their early years of formal language acquisition. The vision is that elementary students will learn the rudiments of the Spanish language such as the alphabet, pronunciation and exception rules, and many vocabulary words relating to everyday life. For more information on this Volunteer Spanish program, click here.

    Watch D.O.G.S.

    Watch DOGS logo

    WATCH D.O.G.S. is a national innovative program focusing on the prevention of violence in our children’s schools by using the positive influence of fathers and father figures for a two-fold purpose to provide an unobtrusive fathering presence in schools AND to be a positive and active role model for students at their school.

    WATCH D.O.G.S. | FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    I completed my application a few weeks ago, but have not received an email or heard anything, how do I know if I have been approved?
    Make sure your junk/spam folder has been checked. The email will come from <[email protected]>
    I would like to volunteer but the Raptor volunteer application requires a social security number.  What do I do if I do not want to provide or do not have one?
    Your social security number (SSN) is used to conduct the background check. However, LISD cannot require parties who are not employed with the district to provide social security information. If an applicant opts out of providing their SSN or does not have one, the applicant may not be allowed to volunteer.
    I didn’t receive communication that I was approved.  How do I know if my background check has been completed?
    You can verify if you are an approved volunteer by logging into your volunteer profile.  Your status will read Active.  It is right next to your expiration date.
    If I am a current Leander ISD staff member, do I still need to register/update a volunteer profile to volunteer at a campus or district event?
    Yes, current LISD staff members (including substitutes) planning to volunteer must create/update their volunteer profile each year. A background check will NOT be run as long as the “District Staff” box has been selected and verified. This profile will allow the volunteer to log hours, receive communications, and sign up for specific events.
    I cannot access the Volunteer portal after changing my password.  Raptor says I do not have access to the volunteer portal.  What should I do?
    Unfortunately, many volunteers were not transferred from the old system to Raptor.  You will need to apply as a NEW volunteer by completing the application here.  If you need further assistance, contact [email protected]
    I am an approved volunteer but I don’t know why the front office cannot find me as a volunteer when I’m on campus?
    When we made the switch from EZVolunteer to Raptor, many volunteers were saved as “All Buildings” on their profiles.  You need to login to your volunteer profile and update your building preferences from “All Buildings” to the campus which you serve.
    I am a RETURNING volunteer with LISD; however, when I log into the Raptor portal, where do I submit information for my background check?
    When you login into Raptor, your Status should read “Active” next to your expiration date.  If you see “Active”, your background check has been completed and is valid until the date it expires.
    How do I sign up my homeschooled child to volunteer?
    Minors currently enrolled as Leander ISD students may volunteer in our district under the supervision of a district employee. Homeschool, private, and/or charter school students (any non-LISD students) must be at least 18 years of age to be able to volunteer.

    For questions regarding volunteering in LISD, contact the district volunteer coordinator at [email protected].