8800: Volunteer Authorization

District Policy 8800

VOLUNTEER AUTHORIZATION

1.0       The District values the presence of volunteers who support its educational programs and activities.  Therefore, the Superintendent authorizes the use of volunteers when they perform duties on behalf of the District as authorized by the principal, or by the Superintendent’s designee for services to be performed at the District level.  Principals and the Superintendent’s designee may delegate supervision of volunteers to other District staff.

1.1       Volunteers shall complete a volunteer application, sign the statement of understanding, complete the volunteer screening and skills inventory forms.  Volunteer applicants will be screened by the principal or the Superintendent’s designee prior to providing ongoing volunteer services.

1.2       Volunteers requesting to assist with secondary school athletics or activities shall complete and sign the Authorized Athletics Volunteer Agreement.

1.3       Non-court ordered students requesting to volunteer at a school other than the one they attend shall be screened by the principal, Safe and Secure Environments Department or Superintendent’s designee prior to providing volunteer services.  The screening may involve review of the student’s behavior/discipline records maintained by the District.  Screening results will be considered in the approval or denial of a volunteer application. These students will not be required to complete a volunteer application, but shall read and sign the Volunteer Code of Conduct.

1.4       Individuals who have been court-ordered to perform community service are not authorized to serve as volunteers unless the individual is a District student and is approved by a building administrator to perform community service in the student’s school of enrollment.

1.5       Volunteer activities must take place in a highly public setting when working with students.  All volunteer activities shall be conducted under supervision of school or District staff.

2.0       The District reserves the right to require background checks and/or fingerprinting of any prospective or current volunteer. Principals and the Superintendent’s designee shall determine when circumstances supporting a background check/fingerprinting exist.

2.1       All prospective and current volunteers shall have a registered sex offender screening conducted by school staff or the District’s Safe and Secure Environments staff.

2.2       The principal or designee has the right to deny or revoke any person’s volunteer status at any time.

2.3       The principal or designee determines the schedule, work location and duties of volunteers.

3.0       Each school shall develop and implement procedures for registering the presence of volunteers in the building.

4.0       Each school shall communicate applicable District policies and provide appropriate training to authorized volunteers who serve on a regular basis.

LEGAL REFERENCE:
C.R.S. 24-10-103(4)(a)

CROSS REFERENCE:
Code: 6270

 

Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Most Recent Adoption: July 8, 2010