District Volunteer Application

We appreciate your interest in volunteering for the District Volunteer Program. Our district offers a variety of activities you may choose from when volunteering your time. 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. The same email address cannot be used for more than one individual. Don’t have an email address? We suggest you obtain a free email account through Google or Yahoo. All information collected on the application will remain confidential and not be shared outside the volunteer program.

Please have a digital copy of your driver’s license/ID card and your Safe Schools certificate of completion PDF ready to upload during this application process. 

Please note the clearance process takes anywhere from two to four weeks.

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

Thank you,
Human Resources Department 

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 area(s) you would like to volunteer. 

Documents

The following documents are required by the state to authorize clearance within this school district.

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

NOTICE OF BACKGROUND CHECK & VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING BELOW

I understand and agree to the following:

Qualifications
- Enjoy students and education.
- Desire to help students grow.
- Understand the goals of the school.
- Get along with people.
- Be adaptable, dependable and flexible.

Goals
- Provide partnerships between the community
and the school.
- Improve education through additional resources.
- Enhance the educational development of
students and volunteers.

Confidentiality-Ethics

-I understand and agree to the following:

- Keep all issues pertaining to students, staff and parents confidential.

- Discuss student’s progress/difficulties in private and only with the assigned teacher or administrator.

-Allow staff members to handle discipline.

- Support the teacher/administrator with students and parents.

-Never be alone with student(s).

Commitment:

-Mark your calendar with the agreed upon days and times.

-Be prompt and dependable: Call ahead if you are ill or unable to keep your appointed time.

When volunteering:

-Dress appropriately for the activity.

-Sign In/Out in the Main Office at School

-Wear school identification badge.

-Follow staff during fire drill/emergency.

Partnership responsibilities for Volunteers and Schools:

-Respect

-Feedback

-Provide/attend appropriate training

Non-Discrimination:

Staff and volunteers will serve students in a professional and ethical manner giving fair and impartial treatment to all students, not discriminate against students based on special needs, national origin, race, religion, sex, or socio-economic status.

Child abuse:

Report any suspicions of child abuse to the staff member you are working with. 

AUTHORIZATION AND INSTRUCTION- BACKGROUND CHECK

Note: Conducting a Social Security Trace does not access the subject’s credit history nor affects the subject’s credit score or credit rating. Please note that by signing below you are authorizing and instructing an immediate criminal background check from a third party (utilizing a Social Security Number trace) as deemed necessary and appropriate. Moreover, you are allowing reports from a third party on an ongoing basis as long as you continue to volunteer.

I acknowledge receipt of the NOTICE OF BACKGROUND CHECK and certify that I have read and understand that notice.

I hereby authorize and instruct Jackson County School District #5 To obtain criminal background and/or driving record reports from a third party (utilizing a Social Security Number trace) as deemed necessary and appropriate. This authorization and instruction will take immediate effect when I sign below, and will last throughout the duration of my involvement with your organization without any further notice or additional warning. To this end, I hereby authorize without reservation any law enforcement agency, administrator, local, state or federal agency, information service bureau and/or the Social Security Administration to furnish any and all background information (including criminal history and/or driving records and not credit history) requested by Backgroundchecks.com, another outside organization acting on your behalf. I agree that a facsimile (“fax”) or photographic copy of this Authorization and Instruction shall be as valid as the original.

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 according to the district’s volunteer policy. *Reminder for Volunteer Drivers: Additional information is required before approval. Please contact your school office.*

In the near future, you will be notified as to your volunteer status. Please note the process may take two to four weeks.

If you have any questions, please contact your volunteer representative.