- All applicants must complete the application online
- In order for us to conduct a proper background check, proper identification (i.e. driver’s license/ Florida ID) is required during the application process
- All applicants who are interested in a Level 2 status must complete a background check with fingerprinting through our personnel department
- It will take approximately 2 - 4 weeks for applications to be board approved
Volunteer Application
All persons wishing to become a Volunteer for Sumter County Schools must have an application and background clearance on record and be School Board approved, before attending an event or working in the classroom. A criminal Background screening is done every 3 years and an FDLE/NSOPW is done every time you scan to check in to a campus.
Be advised: Failure to disclose an explanation concerning any arrest/conviction, guilty verdict, or entered plea of no contest (nolo contendere), even if adjudication was withheld of the crime including but not limited to: The date of the offense, why you were arrested/convicted, found guilty or entered a plea of no contest and the outcome of the arrest/conviction, will result in the denial of your volunteer application.
You may be contacted to supply further documentation of your arrest history.
Volunteer Level 1 and Level 2
Depending on the need(s) at a school or function, a volunteer may be designated as a Level 1 volunteer or Level 2 volunteer.
Level 1 Volunteers
FDLE background clearance required.
Duties assigned within the presence of a Sumter County School employee may include, but not be limited to chaperoning daytime group field trips, being a helper in a classroom or at a school site, or assisting in a department.
If you have questions about your volunteer application, please contact the school(s) that you wish to volunteer for and ask for the volunteer coordinator.
Level 2 Volunteers
Fingerprinting is required to conduct a State and National background clearance.
Duties as assigned outside the immediate presence of a Sumter County School employee such as, but not limited to, chaperoning, overnight field trips, mentoring, and volunteer coaches. Level 2 volunteers will be notified via email if fingerprint registration is necessary.
Volunteer Handbook
Please be sure to read the Volunteer Hand Book carefully. It is located above the application link on the district web-page. This provides you with the orientation needed to volunteer in the Sumter School District.
Volunteers are subject to Florida’s Sunshine Laws unless the individual notifies the district that they are exempt per s. 119.071, Fl. Stat.
By providing your signature, you are agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations of the Sumter County School Board District Volunteer Program.