If a volunteer is interested in volunteering in a class or at the school, the following process must be followed:
Step 1
The volunteer watches the Code of Conduct video, completes the "Volunteer Application Form" and turns it into the principal BEFORE they schedule an onboarding appointment. Do not ask Volunteers to schedule a fingerprint appointment without principal approval.
Step 2
The Principal determines if the volunteer will have "Significant Unsupervised Access" to students. Not all volunteers need a background check.
Significant Unsupervised access includes field trips, one-on-one or small group classroom volunteer or other related volunteering.
Volunteer assignments which may not be considered "significant Unsupervised Access" may include a holiday party or an event with a large number of adults present at the school. In these instances, the school office would collect the volunteer application and code of conduct form and retain those at the school.
Step 3
If the principal determines there will be "significant unsupervised access", the principal must sign the volunteer form, give it to the volunteer and have the volunteer schedule a volunteer fingerprint appointment with Human Resources.
In order for HR to complete the background check, the volunteer MUST bring the volunteer form (SIGNED BY THE PRINCIPAL) with them to HR. Please do not allow volunteers to schedule a fingerprint appointment without a principal signing the volunteer form.
Volunteers who schedule an appointment without providing to HR the principal-signed volunteer application may be asked to reschedule their appointment.
Step 4
Once the volunteer is fingerprinted, HR will email the school once we receive the results. Please plan on at least two weeks prior to any volunteering event. Volunteers not completing the process prior to a field trip may not be allowed to attend.