Join the Pack and Support our Students!
At Cypress Creek High School, we believe it takes an entire pack to help our students thrive. We invite parents, community members, business partners, alumni, and supporters to Join the Pack by sharing their time, talents, and expertise with our students.
Whether you’re mentoring students, tutoring students, assisting teachers with classroom projects, speaking about your career, or helping in the front office with tasks like organizing materials or supporting events, your involvement makes a lasting impact. You might chaperone field trips, help run school events, assist with performances or athletic programs, or support activities like band and theatre behind the scenes. Volunteers play a critical role in strengthening the connection between our school and community while creating meaningful opportunities for student growth and success.
No matter your skills, experience, or availability, there is a place for you in the Pack. Together, we can provide enriching experiences, build strong relationships, and create a brighter future for every student.
Join the Pack today and use your skills and talents to make a difference!
To help ensure a safe environment for all students, volunteers are required to complete an annual Volunteer Application and a Level II background screening every five years. The background screening includes checks of Florida records and the national FBI database and helps us maintain the highest standards of student safety.
Volunteer Applications must be completed annually, while the background screening must be completed every 5 years.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Step 1 - Complete Your Volunteer Application
Volunteers must complete the Volunteer Application annually, after July 1st. You can complete your application by clicking here!
Step 2 - Visit the Fieldprint Scheduling Website
Go to the Fieldprint scheduling website to begin the fingerprinting and background screening process.
Step 3 - Create Your Account
If you are a first-time user, click “Sign Up” and follow the prompts to create your Fieldprint account. Returning users can simply log in with their existing account information.
Step 4 - Enter the Volunteer Code
When prompted, enter the code – FPPASCOVECHSVol
Step 5 - Complete Your Information
Enter your personal and demographic information as requested. When asked for employer information, enter:
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- Pasco County Schools
- 7227 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.
- Land O’ Lakes, FL 34638
Step 6 - Pay and Confirm
- Cost: $40.00 (paid by the volunteer). Please reach out to Mr. Schmidt if you’re in need of financial assistance.
- Annual monitoring fees are covered by Pasco County Schools.
- Review all information carefully before submitting to ensure accuracy and avoid delays.
Step 7 - Attend your Appointment
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID to your appointment and arrive a few minutes early.
Before you begin volunteering, please take a moment to complete our Volunteer Interest Survey. This short survey helps us learn more about your skills, interests, availability, and preferred volunteer opportunities so we can connect you with meaningful ways to support our students and school community. Whether you enjoy working directly with students, assisting at events, supporting teachers, or sharing your professional expertise, your responses will help us find the best fit for your time and talents. Together, we can make a positive impact on student success.
Additional Information
- Please note that the average processing time for reviewing and approving background screenings is 30 days.
- Current Pasco County Employees, Vendors, and Pasco Charter School Staff do not need to complete a background screening.
- Although we want everyone to help and support our students, the District School Board of Pasco County has a created a list of offenses that will disqualify individuals from being approved to volunteer. You can view that list on the District’s Volunteer page.
For more information, please visit the District School Board of Pasco County’s Volunteer webpage.
Are you a Volunteer or a Visitor?
Volunteers and visitors both play an important role in supporting our schools, but their responsibilities and requirements are different.
Volunteers work directly with students, supervise activities, or provide ongoing support to school programs. Because of this increased level of involvement, volunteers must complete an annual Volunteer Application and an approved Level II Background Screening before serving.
Visitors are individuals who attend school events, meetings, performances, or other activities that do not involve direct student supervision. Visitors are required to check in through the Raptor Visitor Management System upon arrival and must remain under the supervision of school staff when applicable.
Use the tabs below to view examples of activities that qualify as volunteer opportunities versus visitor activities.
Volunteers work directly with students, supervise activities, or provide ongoing support to school programs. Because of this increased level of involvement, volunteers must complete an annual Volunteer Application and an approved Level II Background Screening before serving.
Volunteers may:
- Assist in classrooms with holiday activities, small groups, reading to students, and other instructional support.
- Chaperone field trips or supervise students during school-sponsored off-campus activities.
- Serve as athletic coaches or assistants.
- Supervise student stations during Field Day, Special Olympics, Fun Runs, and other school events.
- Assist with band, chorus, drama, and other student programs.
- Serve, prepare, or monitor students in the cafeteria.
- Help with the book fair, library, or media center.
- Monitor school dances, festivals, carnivals, hallways, or participate in programs such as Watch D.O.G.S.
- Organize and support clothes closets, food pantries, holiday shops, and similar student services.
- Serve as club sponsors, mentors, tutors, or Odyssey of the Mind coaches.
- Volunteer in Early Childhood or Head Start programs.
- Assist in the front office, PTA/PTO, or School Advisory Council (SAC).
- Support concessions, ticket sales, parking, or similar activities when directly supervising students or handling cash.
Visitors are individuals who attend school events, meetings, performances, or other activities that do not involve direct student supervision. Visitors are required to check in through the Raptor Visitor Management System upon arrival and must remain under the supervision of school staff when applicable.
Visitors may:
- Attend school tours or parent meetings.
- Attend award ceremonies, graduations, and recognition events.
- Walk their child to class or eat lunch with their child.
- Attend school events as spectators, including Fun Runs, Field Day, athletic events, and Special Olympics.
- Shop at the book fair.
- Serve as guest speakers, presenters, performers, or participate in GATI activities.
- Attend classroom performances, plays, chorus concerts, science fairs, and similar events.
- Observe classrooms as part of a college or university program.
- Attend school celebrations such as Veterans Day programs, Halloween parades, and similar events.
- Serve as judges for competitions.
- Support sporting events in roles such as chain crew, timers, or scorekeeping.
- Participate as community partners in staff appreciation activities (faith-based partnerships, coffee carts, appreciation events, etc.).
- Assist with concessions, ticket collection, ticket sales, parking, or similar activities when there is no direct supervision of students and no cash handling.
