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Cumberland County Schools urges volunteers and business partners to sign up; background checks provided free
Summary
Cumberland County Schools officials and a longtime business partner described volunteer roles, matching processes and examples of support on the "Let's Talk Education" radio program, and directed listeners to the district volunteer portal at ccs.k12.nc.us.
Cumberland County Schools on a local radio program urged residents and businesses to volunteer or provide donations, describing specific roles, a needs-based sign-up process and a free background-check requirement for many school-based volunteers.
On the monthly program Let's Talk Education, Dr. Lindsey Whitley, associate superintendent of communications and community engagement for Cumberland County Schools, said the district uses a school-level needs assessment and posts those needs online so volunteers can find appropriate opportunities. "We have a detailed listing, on that website, and that's ccs.k12.nc.us," Whitley said.
The program focused on why volunteers matter and how the district matches volunteers with classroom and school needs. "When we think about Cumberland County Schools, we're here for…
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