Brevard Schools Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Brevard Public Schools. Please complete the volunteer application and submit all information request

“Please be advised that The School Board of Brevard County, Florida is required to comply with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, titled PUBLIC RECORDS. That means that any information that you provide in this application may be subject to disclosure unless you fall under an exemption in Section 119.071(4)(d), Florida Statutes. If you fall under an exemption, you must provide the district with a written request to maintain your information as confidential and specify under which category of exemptions you fall.”

As part of standard school safety practices, all volunteers and visitors to Brevard Public Schools must provide a photo ID each time they visit any District facility. For assistance with your volunteer application, please visit the campus where you wish to volunteer

1. VOLUNTEERS MUST MAINTAIN STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY concerning information they see and hear concerning students and staff, including students' grades, records, and abilities. 2. Volunteers DO NOT discipline students. Please report discipline problems to the teacher. 3. Volunteers agree to abide by School Board Policy: ADC, Tobacco-Free Schools & Facilities. 4. Volunteers agree to report Child Abuse or Suspected Abuse to site administrator and the Department of Children and Families at 1.800.96ABUSE (1.800.962.2873). Volunteers may not give any medication to students. 5. Volunteers do not diagnose student weaknesses and strengths, prescribe activities for students, or evaluate student progress. 6. Volunteers’ discussions with teachers should not interrupt class time. 7. Volunteers should set a good example for students by their manner, appearance, and behavior. 8. Comparing and criticizing teachers and students are not acceptable volunteer behaviors. 9. Volunteers may not hold informal parent/teacher conferences Volunteers may not conduct personal business at school. 10. Volunteers should never touch students in any way that is aggressive, disciplinary or sexual in nature. 11. Volunteers must guard against private communications with students; (i.e. such as social media, texting, email...). 12. All volunteers must Sign In and Out through our volunteer management system during and after schools hours. 13. All volunteers or visitors MUST WEAR AN IDENTIFYING NAMETAG approved by the office of district and Schools security.

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1. VOLUNTEERS MUST MAINTAIN STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY concerning information they see and hear concerning students and staff,
including students' grades, records, and abilities.
2. Volunteers DO NOT discipline students. Please report discipline problems to the teacher.
3. Volunteers agree to abide by School Board Policy: ADC, Tobacco-Free Schools & Facilities.
4. Volunteers agree to report Child Abuse or Suspected Abuse to site administrator and the Department of Children and Families at
1.800.96ABUSE (1.800.962.2873). Volunteers may not give any medication to students.
5. Volunteers do not diagnose student weaknesses and strengths, prescribe activities for students, or evaluate student progress.
6. Volunteers’ discussions with teachers should not interrupt class time.
7. Volunteers should set a good example for students by their manner, appearance, and behavior.
8. Comparing and criticizing teachers and students are not acceptable volunteer behaviors.
9. Volunteers may not hold informal parent/teacher conferences Volunteers may not conduct personal business at school.
10. Volunteers should never touch students in any way that is aggressive, disciplinary or sexual in nature.
11. Volunteers must guard against private communications with students; (i.e. such as social media, texting, email...).
12. All volunteers must Sign In and Out through our volunteer management system during and after schools hours.
13. All volunteers or visitors MUST WEAR AN IDENTIFYING NAMETAG approved by the office of district and Schools security.

Click here for Volunteer Qualification Guidelines

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

Gender

Zip Code

Date Of Birth

Phone Number Phone number is required

Affiliation

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 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")

Disclaimer

VECHS APPLICANT WAIVER AGREEMENT AND STATEMENT

For Criminal History Record Checks

I hereby authorize Brevard Public Schools to submit a set of my fingerprints and this form to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the purpose of accessing and reviewing Florida and national criminal history records that may pertain to me. I understand that I would be able to receive any national criminal history record that may pertain to me directly from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Pursuant to Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Sections 16.30-16.34 and that I could then freely disclose any such information to whomever I chose. By signing this Waiver Agreement, it is my intent to authorize the dissemination of any national criminal history record that my pertain to me to the Qualified Entity with which I am or am seeking to serve as a volunteer.

I understand that, my fingerprints may be retained at FDLE and the FBI for the purpose of providing any subsequent arrest notifications and that upon request you may provide me a coy of the criminal history record report, and that I am entitled to challenge the accuracy and completeness of any information contained in any such report. I am aware that procedures for obtaining a change, correction, or updating of the FDLE or FBI criminal history are set forth in F.S. 943.056 and Title 28, CFR, Section 16.34. I may obtain a prompt determination as to the validity of my challenge before you make a final decision about my status as an employee and/or volunteer.

A national criminal history record check has previously been requested by:

I have OR have not been convicted of a crime.

I do OR do not authorize you to release my criminal history records, if any, to other qualified entities.

BY MY SIGNATURE, I CERTIFY THAT I KNOW, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE THAT ANY FALSE STATEMENT OR OMISSION OF INFORMATION REQUESTED WILL RESULT IN MY TERMINATION AS A SCHOOL VOLUNTEER. Volunteers are required to be fingerprinted within 30 days. Failure to be fingerprinted will terminate your application.

Name

Signature

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

Closing

Thank you for submitting your application. please proceed to the Office of District and School Security to get your fingerprint processed .
Thank You.
Brevard Public Schools