By completing this application and signing this page, I consent to the following:
Volunteer Standards & Expectations
Campus Procedures
Sign in at the front office or designated Raptor station upon arrival.
Present valid identification when requested.
Wear the issued visitor or volunteer identification so it remains visible.
Report to the assigned staff member and remain only in approved areas.
Follow all emergency, safety, health, and site procedures.
Student Safety and Supervision
Remain within the scope of the approved assignment.
Do not be alone with an individual student unless the volunteer level, assignment, and District procedure specifically authorize it. Tier 1 and student volunteers must never be alone with students.
Do not use corporal punishment, physical discipline, threats, intimidation, or humiliating practices.
Do not administer medication or provide medical treatment unless specifically authorized by District procedure and the individual is appropriately qualified.
Immediately report injuries, hazards, unsafe conduct, or concerns to the supervising staff member or administrator.
Professional Boundaries
Maintain respectful, age-appropriate, and professional interactions.
Do not initiate private or personal communication with students through personal phone numbers, email, social media, messaging applications, or gaming platforms.
Do not meet or communicate with students outside approved school activities without parent/guardian and administrative involvement.
Do not exchange home addresses, private contact information, gifts, or money with students unless specifically approved as part of an authorized program.
Do not transport students unless specifically authorized in writing and all District transportation requirements have been met.
Confidentiality and Student Privacy
Treat student records, grades, services, behavior, medical information, family information, and other personally identifiable information as confidential.
Access information only when needed for the assigned volunteer role and only as directed by staff.
Do not discuss students in public areas, with other families, or on social media.
Do not photograph, record, publish, or share student images or information unless specifically authorized by the District.
Return or securely dispose of all materials as directed by the supervising staff member.
Professional Conduct
Use respectful language and maintain attire appropriate to the assignment and school setting.
Do not report to a school or event while impaired by alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or medication that prevents safe performance.
Do not possess alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, illegal drugs, or weapons on District property, volunteer locations, or at school-sponsored activities.
Do not engage in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, hazing, bullying, or conduct that interferes with school operations.
Use District property, technology, and resources only for approved purposes.
Reporting Student Safety Concerns
Volunteers must act immediately when they become aware of a concern involving student safety, abuse, neglect, exploitation, threats, harassment, or other potentially unlawful conduct.
Ensure immediate safety. Contact 911 or the school administration in an emergency or when there is imminent danger.
Do not investigate, interview the student in detail, confront the alleged offender, or promise confidentiality.
Immediately make any report required by A.R.S. § 13-3620 to the appropriate law-enforcement or child-safety authority and notify the school administrator that a report or concern exists.
Share information only with those responsible for responding to the concern.
I agree to the following
I will sign in, present identification when requested, wear volunteer identification, and remain only in approved areas.
I will follow the directions of the supervising HUSD employee and remain under direct supervision whenever students are present.
I will not be alone with a student, transport students, administer medication, or use physical discipline.
I will maintain professional boundaries and will not communicate privately with students through personal phone, email, social media, messaging, or gaming accounts.
I will keep student records and information confidential and will not photograph, record, publish, or share student information without District authorization.
I will immediately report injuries, hazards, suspected abuse or neglect, harassment, threats, or other safety concerns as required by law and District procedure. I will not investigate the concern myself.
I will not possess or use alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, illegal drugs, or weapons at any time while volunteering or participating in district events.
I will not engage in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, hazing, bullying, or conduct that interferes with school operations.
I will notify the principal if I am arrested, charged with a criminal offense, or experience another circumstance that may affect volunteer eligibility.
I understand HUSD may deny, limit, suspend, or revoke volunteer privileges at any time and that volunteer service does not create an employment relationship.
I am not currently awaiting trial for a criminal offense
I have not been convicted of or admitted to committing an offense involving violence, abuse, sexual misconduct, exploitation of a minor, drugs, weapons, theft, or another offense that may affect student safety
I have never had volunteer, employment, coaching, or youth-service privileges denied, suspended, or revoked for conduct involving safety, boundaries, dishonesty, harassment, or misconduct
There are no other circumstances that could affect my ability to safely and appropriately volunteer with students
I consent to a criminal background check through JD Palantine (JDP) and agree to monthly background monitoring through JDP for as long as I am cleared as a Tier 2 or Tier 3 Volunteer. JDP’s Monthly Monitoring entails a database search of the enrolled volunteer's provided Personal Identifiable Information against the JDP National Criminal Search and JDP National Sex Offender Search.
As part of the monthly monitoring, I consent that one or more consumer reports or, as applicable, investigative consumer reports may be obtained for volunteer purposes for the length of the volunteering period. I can contact the school district at any time to become inactivated as a volunteer, and monitoring will cease upon receipt of a request by HUSD.
I certify that the information provided in this application is true and complete. I have reviewed the HUSD Volunteer Standards & Expectations and agree to comply with all applicable laws, HUSD Governing Board policies, school procedures, and staff directions. I understand that inaccurate or omitted information may result in denial or revocation of volunteer privileges.
I understand that I will be automatically enrolled in a monthly monitoring program following the completion of my background check. This program will continuously monitor my public records, including criminal activity, and will notify Raptor and Higley Unified School District 60 of any relevant updates.
