Cook welcomes parent involvement on our campus. If you are interested in volunteering for PTA, tutoring, etc. please, contact our PSS - Ms. Lopez at (512)414-2510 or analleli.lopez-tavera@austinisd.org
Austin ISD requires all volunteers and field trip chaperones to do a background check. Background checks are free of charge and are done online @ www.austinpartners.org they may take from 3 to 7 business day to be done. Instructions on how to do the online background check can be found on the PDF file here. You may contact Ms. Lopez for assistance with the background check if you do not have access to the internet.
How to Become a Volunteer
- Create an Account: Visit austinisd.voly.org to sign up.
- Complete the Application: Fill out your profile, select the schools you’d like to volunteer with, and submit the required information, including:
- Full name
- Email address
- Address
- Confidentiality agreement
- Volunteer guidelines acknowledgment
- Background check consent form
- Pass the Background Check: Background checks typically take 2 hours to 5 days to process.
- You must wait until your background check is cleared before volunteering.
- Once cleared, you will receive a notification email confirming your approval.
- Find Opportunities: After receiving your clearance, explore and sign up for volunteer opportunities that match your interests.