General

What is the Foundation for Orange County Public Schools

The Foundation for OCPS is a direct support organization to Orange County Public Schools district, supporting all 207,000 students, 25,000 teachers, and the greater OCPS family - volunteers, alumni, parents, and community members. We believe education is the catalyst to realizing a student's full potential in the classroom and beyond. 

Our mission is to identify, develop, and focus community involvement and investment to lead our students to success. Learn more about our priorities: foundationforocps.org/aboutus.

Founded in 1987, the Foundation for OCPS has invested over $35 million in bridging learning gaps, enriching student experiences, and promoting success after OCPS.

We love it when our community rallies around OCPS students, supports their growth, and expands their experiences! 

There are many ways to get involved. We encourage you to check out our Get Involved page.

Another great way to stay connected is by following us via social media! Scroll down to the footer of this page and click on the social icons. 

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ADDitions School Volunteers

What do I need to become an ADDitions School Volunteer?
  • Time - These forms take approximately 5 to 15 minutes to complete.
  • Personal Identification Number. (Government ID Number)
  • A photo of YOU! Be prepared to upload your photo. (Optional)
    Important: When you arrive on campus, you will be requested to provide a valid ID for verification.
  • Be prepared to disclose all criminal history to avoid disqualification.
  • All volunteer candidates with OCPS are subject to a criminal history check. In Florida, the entire arrest record is revealed to school districts, including sealed and/or expunged records and military court proceedings. Applicants must disclose this information even if told differently by a lawyer, judge, or other law enforcement individual. If you were given this information by a judge then those written instructions would need to be provided to OCPS. Prior criminal records may or may not result in disqualification for volunteering; however, failure to disclose this information will disqualify you for volunteering. Information that must be disclosed includes any offense that occurred, whether as a juvenile or adult; therefor,e all adult and juvenile offenses must be listed.
  • The district reserves the right to require all ADDitions applicants to provide an arrest affidavit, final court disposition, and a dated/signed personal statement about any or all arrests in your background
  • Review the Volunteer Eligibility Statement before registering to be a volunteer or partner.

Click "Search Opportunities" again and sign up for another opportunity at the same school or at any other school at which you'd like to volunteer. Check back often as schools will update their opportunities throughout the school year.

If you have forgotten your Volunteer User ID or Password. Use the "Forgot Password or Username" feature to reset your profile login information.

At any time throughout the school year, you can change your User ID or Password if you wish by clicking "Edit Profile" from your dashboard.

With in your Volunteer Profile Dashboard, in the left column; under the photo image, review the "Activity Status". For activity status definitions, click on the link titled "What does this mean".

The opportunity you selected will be displayed within your Volunteer Profile Dashboard. You will see the description, "You've been referred for this opportunity" or "You've been placed with this opportunity". Referred indicates you registered for the opportunity, Placed indicates the school has assigned you to the opportunity based on eligibility and slot availability.

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Typically, this means that while you may have updated your ADDitions profile, you missed the step where you sign up for a particular Opportunity at your chosen school.

Here are the steps for searching and signing up for an Opportunity:

  • First, make sure you are logged in to the eRecruiter at https://ocps.samaritan.com
  • Click on the icon of your choice - "Additions School Volunteer" or "Partners in Education".
  • Confirm that the correct opportunity type is selected. 'Volunteers' or 'Partners'.
  • Enter the School Name, then check the box next to the school's name.
  • Search and select the volunteer or partner opportunity within the right column.
  • Click 'Sign-Up'. 

If you have not been placed in the opportunity by the school's ADDitions coordinator, you will not be able to log in to the sign-in station or log volunteer hours.

The sign-in station will only allow you to sign in and sign out. It will not allow you to reset your password.