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District Volunteer Application

We appreciate your interest in volunteering for the District Volunteer Program. Simply complete and submit a volunteer application and upon approval you will receive instructions on next steps.

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

If you have any questions about the application, please request to speak with a volunteer representative.

Thank you,

Julia Owens

District Volunteer Coordinator

Personal Information

Personal Information


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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 julia.owens@bisonpride.org and a district administrator will call you regarding the status.
School Preferences

Please select the schools at which you wish to volunteer

Functions

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

Organizations

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

Disclaimer

Please read the disclaimer below and provide your signature

By providing your signature, you are agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations of the Dallas County R-1 School Volunteer Policy and Rules.

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.

School Volunteer Policy and Rules
The Board of Education recognizes that community and parent volunteers make valuable contributions to the district's schools and encourages volunteer participation in district programs. Further, parent and community involvement are essential components of high student achievement. The Board endorses a volunteer program and expects its professional staff to encourage and strengthen community and parent involvement in the schools.

The superintendent or designee will create appropriate procedures for attracting, screening, and training community and parent volunteers. Volunteering in the district is a privilege, not a right. The district will conduct a screening before any volunteer is placed to work in a school building with students. The district will conduct criminal background checks before any volunteer is placed in a position where they will be left alone with a student. The district may decline the services of any volunteer for any legal reason. All information collected on volunteers will be considered confidential to the extent allowed by law and will only be used to protect the students or minimize disruption to the educational environment.

Although volunteers will provide support services, they are not substitutes for the professional building staff. Volunteers will work under the direction and supervision of district staff. 

DCR1 requires school volunteers who will have student contact but not be left alone with students to complete a Name Search Background Check. Some of these activities might include but are not limited to assisting/accompanying a class on a field trip, assisting with class parties, and other special occasions. A school volunteer may complete a Name Search Background Check (approx. $5) by completing an online application within the district's Raptor Volunteer Management System. 

DCR1 requires school volunteers who will be left alone with students, including attending overnight trips with students, to complete a Fingerprint Search Background Check (approx. $44). The volunteer must initiate this process at the district central office (which requires three weeks), 1323 S. Ash Street, to obtain directions and the district's 4-digit registration number required for the background check. For additional information, please get in touch with Haley Weaver, Central Office, 345-2222 

All volunteers must observe the following rules:

1.         Volunteers must follow the same dress code applicable to students.

2.         Volunteers will not lend money or bring gifts other than stickers and greeting cards to individual students unless authorized by the building principal or designee.

3.         Volunteers will not transport students.

4.         Volunteers will keep confidential all information obtained from a student's educational record.

5.         Volunteers will not photograph or videotape students unless authorized by the building principal or designee.

6.         Volunteers will not date students, have sexual relationships with students, or arrange to meet students outside the regular school day or during school-sponsored events or activities.

7.         Volunteers will not dress students, change diapers, provide personal hygiene assistance or supply medication to students.

8.         Volunteers will use universal precautions to avoid contact with body fluids.

9.         Volunteers will receive district policies and procedures on computer use and sign an authorized user form before accessing the district's computers.

10.       Volunteers will not discriminate against or harass any person and report all harassment or discrimination observed per district policy.

11.       Volunteers will not search students or student property.

12.       Volunteers will not direct a student to remove an emblem, insignia, or garment, including a religious emblem, insignia, or garment. If the volunteer believes a student's clothing is disruptive or promotes disruptive behavior, the volunteer will contact a staff member immediately.

13.       Volunteers must sign in and out of the office when entering or leaving the school and must document the hours volunteered in the school.

14.       Volunteers must report suspected abuse or neglect to the building principal.

15.       Volunteers will follow all the policies, procedures, and other rules established in the district and all applicable laws.

Volunteers will be asked to renew their background checks every 12 months.


By signing your name you agree to all the above statements. Use the mouse or touch screen to sign.
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A criminal background check is required and there is a fee associated with the screening.
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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. If you have any questions, please request to speak with a volunteer representative.