School District of Rhinelander Volunteer Application

Greetings!

We appreciate your interest in volunteering with the School District of Rhinelander.  Simply complete and submit the volunteer application and upon approval you may begin to volunteer. 

It is very important that the information you enter on the application matches your government issued identification card including your full legal name. Also, a valid email address is required to complete the application, so you can be notified as to the status of your application and for future communication. All information collected on the application will remain confidential and not be shared outside the volunteer program. 

Please note: If you do not have an email account, please consider creating one and returning to this application at a later time.

⚠️ Required Reading – Do Not Proceed Until Completed - By proceeding with the volunteer application, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to comply with all guidelines and expectations outlined below.

All volunteers play a vital role in ensuring the safety, supervision, and success of school events. Please review the following requirements carefully. Compliance with these expectations is mandatory for participation.

Background Check

• A current, approved background check must be completed and on file before volunteering.
• If unsure about your background check status or expiration date, please contact the school office.

Professional Conduct & Attendance

• Arrive on time and be ready to depart with students and staff.
• Dress appropriately, following school and field trip attire guidelines.
• Attend alone—do not bring siblings or other children.

Prohibited Actions

• No use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco, or vaping products at any time.
• Do not share food with students due to potential allergies.
• Limit personal technology use (phones, smartwatches, etc.) to emergencies or designated break times.

Supervision Responsibilities

• Maintain constant supervision of your assigned student group.
• Stay with your designated group or area at all times.
• Support and enforce school staff expectations consistently and respectfully.
• When addressing behavior issues, intervene calmly and notify school staff afterward.
• Avoid extended conversations with other chaperones during supervision—your focus should remain on students.

Cancellations & Compliance

• If you must cancel your volunteer commitment, notify the school immediately.
  Many events require a specific number of volunteers to proceed safely.
• Failure to follow expectations may result in restrictions from future volunteer opportunities.
  
  Thank you, 
  Human Resources

Personal Information

Please select the schools at which you wish to volunteer

Please make sure to select all building options. You will be approved district-wide, but if you only choose one school, only that school will have access to your information in their system.

Even if you plan to volunteer at just one location, please select all schools.

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 and agree that my involvement as a volunteer with student-related programs is performed with and under the following conditions:

1. Payment of any salary or stipend for services rendered is hereby waived (i.e. health insurance, workers compensation, etc.)

2. Eligibility for any benefits for services rendered is hereby waived (i.e. health insurance, workers compensation, etc.)

3. All policies and procedures, rules and regulations as established by the Board of Education, the Administration, the School District of Rhinelander, the Department of Public Instruction, and the State of Wisconsin pertaining to the volunteer positions in the School District of Rhinelander will be adhered to.

4. In the performance of the undersigned duties as a volunteer, no intentional or wanton injury or damage will be caused to person(s) or property(ies) of said school district, including injury or damage to school district employees, students, community members and/or other volunteers and their property(ies).

5. In the event of illness or injury during volunteer services to the School District of Rhinelander, the school district will not be held liable or obligated for any medical or other services that may be deemed necessary.

6. Services as a volunteer shall be performed on the condition that the volunteer is covered by and included as an insured under all applicable liability insurance policies of the School District of Rhinelander.

By providing your signature, you are agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations of the District Volunteer Program. One or more of the volunteer activities you have selected may require you to provide your United States social security number so we can perform a criminal background check. Your social security number will only be used for this purpose and we do not retain this information.

Thank You

Your volunteer application has been successfully submitted and will be reviewed per the district’s volunteer policy. In the near future, you will be notified as to your volunteer status. Messages come via email, so please be sure to check your spam folder if you do not receive messages in your inbox.  If you have any questions, please call the building secretary for which you are requesting to volunteer. If you are requesting multiple schools or district-wide you may call any secretary.