About 175 Greenville and Washington County businesses, civic organizations, churches, and individuals play instrumental roles in our schools and in the lives of the district's students. These public education supporters donate both human and financial resources by providing incentives for students who have improved in attendance, academics, behavior, citizenship, etc.; by offering career shadowing opportunities, by donating used or surplus equipment and supplies, by serving as judges for school events, or by sharing a book or information about themselves with students, and in many other ways.

The district's volunteer program is designed to improve student performance by having volunteers come in and offer motivational speeches, career seminars, and personal and self-esteem sessions. Volunteers do make a positive difference in the lives of GPSD children.

District parents and PTSA members make up a growing force of school volunteers. You can find them assisting in the classroom, on the playground, helping in the library, and chaperoning field trips.