Discovery Charter School Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Discovery Charter School. Please complete the volunteer application and submit all information requested.  All personal data submitted by applicants is confidential.   Including a personal email address in your application will ensure you are informed once your application is approved.  As part of standard school safety practices, all volunteers and visitors to Discovery Charter School must provide a photo ID when visiting the school. For assistance with your volunteer application, please visit the office.

Thank you,

Discovery Charter School

Personal Information

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 read the disclaimer below and provide your signature

I understand that in the course volunteering at Discovery, I will become aware of information about specific students, families, staff members and incidents that may occur. I understand and agree that I will not disclose such confidential information except to school employees or board members who have a need to know. This will ensure the protection of our students, staff and board members, thus creating a better environment for all. Additionally, the US Congress has addressed the privacy-related concerns of educators, parents, and students by enacting the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (known more commonly as “FERPA” or the “Buckley Amendment”). Among other provisions, FERPA allows the government to take action against any person or institution, which disseminates a student’s education records without his or her parent’s consent. 

As a volunteer of Discovery Charter School, I agree to abide by the following guidelines for confidentiality both during my service and afterward:

-I will not discuss a child’s work, behavior progress or specific incidents with anyone other than the student’s parents, other current staff members, or current board members that have a need to know. 
-I may learn confidential information about the school (such as staffing, program changes, or financial situations). Regardless of its nature, I will treat all information as confidential. 
-I agree to maintain the highest level of discretion in regard to confidential information, files or personal data on the children. At no time will I discuss confidential information, files or personal data with anyone other than current staff or board members that have a need to know. 
-I will not make any slanderous comments about Discovery Charter School, PAC, other staff members, board members, families or students.

 
By signing this agreement I am stating that I will not divulge information about any student, family, employee, board member, or the school itself to any person other than the specific student’s parents, current staff members, or current board members that have a need to know, both during time at Discovery and afterward. I understand that breaking this agreement will result in my volunteer status being revoked and/or legal action being taken.

Please enter your payment information

A criminal background check is required and there is a fee associated with the screening. Payment is necessary to complete your volunteer application.

Thank You

Your volunteer application has been successfully submitted and will be reviewed. In the near future, you will be notified as to your volunteer status. If you have any questions, please contact the school office at (219) 983-9800