Pasco County Schools 2023 - 2024 Volunteer Application

Thank you for choosing to volunteer with Pasco County Schools.

Please review the Volunteer Training prior to completing the application.

https://pasco.k12.fl.us/library/communications/Volunteer-Training-2023_2024.pdf

Please enter your information completely and accurately. It is very important that the information you enter on the application matches your government issued identification, including your full legal name. For best results, please submit your application on a computer. The application format may not be compatible with your mobile device, and some fields may appear out of order.

Potential volunteers must complete a new application each school year. Our year starts July 1 and runs through June 30. People who submit an application after July 1 will remain active in our system through June 30, and will NOT need to submit a new application until July 1 of the next year.

FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS ONLY: If your school is not listed on the school preferences page under charter schools, please do not complete this application. You should contact your school directly to submit your volunteer application.

Per section 943.04351, Florida Statute, volunteer applicants are subject to a background check against the national sexual offender/predator registry. An applicant who is found through background screening to be included in the FDLE sexual offender/predator registry, or who has been convicted of any crime involving moral turpitude, as defined by rule of the State Board of Education, or otherwise found ineligible for employment under s.1012.315, F.S., will not be approved as a volunteer.

Additionally, all applicants are required to pass a criminal background screening. Board policy requires you to disclose if you have ever been convicted of, or had adjudication withheld in, a criminal offense, other than a minor traffic violation, or if any criminal charges are pending. For purposes of the policy, "convicted" means there has been a determination of guilt as a result of a trial or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld. Note that answering 'yes' does not immediately preclude you from volunteering, but failure to answer accurately and completely will delay the processing of your application and may result in denial.

An email address must be provided for approval notification and future communication. All records are subject to the Florida Sunshine Law unless specifically exempted.

FRS Retirees - If you are a retiree from the Florida Retirement System and have been retired less than one year, you must call FRS to confirm your eligibility to volunteer. Call (844) 377-1888, ask for the Enrollment Department. Once you have confirmed that you are eligible to volunteer, you can complete the volunteer application below.

If you have any questions about the application, please contact the volunteer programs office at (813) 794-2207.

Personal Information

Legal First Name

Address Line 1

Legal Middle Name

I don't have a middle name

Address Line 2 / Apt # / Building #

Legal Last Name

City

Maiden Name

State/Province/Region

Gender

Postal/Zip Code

Date Of Birth

Phone Number Phone number is required

Affiliation

Preferred Language (for future communications)

Please note: An email will be sent to the email address entered to inform you of the status of your application. If you do not have access to email, please enter lrossman@pasco.k12.fl.us and a district administrator will call you regarding the status.

Please select the schools at which you wish to volunteer

Please select the functions from the list below. (select all that apply)

Please select the organization(s) on behalf of which you are volunteering (if not applicable, select "None")

Please carefully read the following information before proceeding.

The District School Board of Pasco County has established a policy that prohibits bullying and harassment to ensure that all students, employees, and volunteers learn and work in an environment that is safe, secure, and free from harassment and bullying of any kind. Bullying is defined as systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more individuals and may involve but is not limited to teasing; social exclusion; threat; intimidation; stalking (including cyberstalking); physical violence; theft; sexual, religious, or racial harassment; public humiliation; and destruction of property. For more information, go to www.pasco.k12.fl.us/ssps/stopbullying/.

By providing your signature, you indicate that you have reviewed the Volunteer Training, and agree to follow the rules and regulations of the Pasco County Schools Volunteer Program, that the information you have provided is both truthful and accurate, and that you allow Pasco County Schools to use this information to perform all necessary county, state, and national criminal and sexual predator/offender records checks

PLEASE NOTE: Applications could take up to four weeks to be processed. You will receive an email once your application has been approved.

Sign and click "Next" to submit your application.

Name

Signature

By signing your name you agree to all the above statements. Use the mouse or touch screen to sign.

Thank You

Your volunteer application has been successfully submitted and will be reviewed in accordance with the district’s volunteer policy. You will receive an email confirming your application has been submitted. Once your application has been reviewed, you will receive a second email confirming your volunteer status.

PLEASE NOTE: You are not eligible to volunteer until you receive the email stating you have been approved.

If you have any questions about the application, please contact the volunteer programs office at (813) 794-2207.

Thank you