Mentors:

Mentors change the lives of thousands of Pinellas County students each week. Pinellas County Schools offers a variety of ways for caring adults to have a positive impact as mentors for students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. Research has shown that mentoring helps students improve their grades, attendance, behavior, social interactions with adults, and outlook on school. New mentors must first be a registered volunteer with Pinellas County Schools. Volunteer Registration Form

Mentors will then receive one-hour mentor training once their application and background check have been completed.  Mentor Workshop Registration

Lunch Pals:

Lunch Pals is one of our individual mentoring programs through Pinellas County Schools. The Lunch Pal Program is one-on-one mentoring that meets once a week during the students’ lunch break.  Individuals who are ready to become a Lunch Pal can access the above Volunteer Registration Form. Be the Difference. Be Inspired. Be a Friend. Become a Lunch Pal at Mount Vernon Elementary!

Volunteers:

We are so glad you want to volunteer at Mount Vernon Elementary! Our current volunteer opportunities include the following:

First Friday Family Lunch Day w/Kona Ice
Field Trips
Astro Skate Parties
Great American Teach on the third Wednesday in November
Trunk-or-Treat and Pumpkin Patch in October
Winterfest in December

Volunteer Guidelines:

Prior to volunteering, all volunteers must complete an online registration and be background-approved Level 1.
Volunteers are required to present their Driver's License or government issued photo ID to be scanned in the front office upon entering campus.
All Level 1 volunteers are always to be supervised while on campus.
All Level 2 volunteers are permitted to be unsupervised with students. Level 2 volunteers must wear their Level 2 badges when on the school campus. 
Volunteers should be consistently logging their volunteer hours in our Volunteer System.  https://focus.pcsb.org/volunteer/
Level 1 (National Background Screening) Completed at no cost to the volunteer and processed by the District Office of Strategic Partnerships. To initiate a Level 1 screening, please complete the online volunteer application. For questions about your eligibility, please see our Volunteer Eligibility Policy. When the Level 1 background check has been approved, you will receive an email with your user ID and password to log your volunteer hours into the volunteer system. If you have questions concerning the status of your level 1 background check, please contact the school's Family and Community Liaison, Jacqueline Sanders, at the number below. Please note that due to the volume of applications, processing times for a level 1 volunteer application to be cleared once submitted is between 10-15 business days. 

Reactivating Your Volunteer Profile:

Volunteers are required to reactivate their profiles each school year prior to volunteering.  If you are a current or former volunteer, you do not need to complete another volunteer application. To reactivate your profile for the current school year, please click on the link below to access the volunteer system and answer the 6 screening questions.  Please DO NOT use a mobile device(cell phone, I-pad or tablet) when reactivating.  You may also use the link below to update your profile information- email address, phone number, etc.

Volunteer Sysytem Access/Registration

UniMart:

The UniMart is Mount Vernon’s onsite food and clothing pantry that opened October 2023. The pantry serves our scholars and their families. Hours of operation are Thursday 9:00-11:00 am and 3:00-4:00 pm. The UniMart is also open by appointment only on Mondays and Fridays.

Great American Teach-In:

The Great American Teach-In is a Pinellas County School event that is held annually on the third Wednesday in November. Individuals from various backgrounds come to schools and talk about their jobs and areas of expertise. Level 1 and 2 volunteers are always needed for this event.