• Volunteer Approval Process 

    Thank you for your interest in volunteering. Our teachers and students appreciate the support volunteers lend to our school community. There are two levels of volunteers in CVSU with different requirements for each. Please read through the information below to assist you in completing the necessary paperwork to volunteer. 

    Level I Volunteer
    Volunteers provide services within the school, on school district premises or during school events, to assist within the classroom, library, main office, sporting events, theater productions and other extracurricular activities. Work may involve direct contact with children, but typically under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher or other approved school professionals. 

    Level II Volunteer 
    Volunteers provide direct services to students that involve unsupervised contact with school age children. Example: Overnight Chaperon, Volunteer Coach/Advisor, Field Trip Chaperon.

    All Level I & Level II volunteers must complete and return the following forms to the school office: 

    CVSU Volunteer Application Form
    Agency of Human Services Consent for Release of Registry Information

    Level II volunteers must also fill out the VCIC Fingerprint Authorization Certificate and have their fingerprints taken at their local sheriff's office.
    Please note that it takes 4–6 weeks for the results of the VCIC Fingerprint supported CRC to be completed. 
    You will not be approved for Level II volunteering until a no-recorded result is received. 
    Be sure to get your fingerprints completed well in advance of any school chaperon plans. 

    You can obtain these forms from your School's Administrative Assistant's Office or at the CVSU Central Office. 

    Volunteers are expected to abide by all applicable CVSU policies and procedures. Federal and State Laws and Regulations, and other administrative rules while providing services within the schools. 
    It is the discretion of the Superintendent to accept, deny, limit, or revoke an individual's services as a volunteer. The Superintendent's decision on these matters is considered final. 

     

    Frequently Asked Questions: 

    Is there a fee for fingerprints?
    There is a $35 fee at the time of fingerprinting. Level II Volunteers can be reimbursed for the cost of the fingerprinting by submitting the completed Background Check Fee Reimbursement Form with an attached receipt to the CVSU Central Office, either by mail or by dropping the form off to your school site. 

    What do I need to bring with me for fingerprints? 
    When you arrive at the sheriff’s office to get your fingerprints taken, you will be required to show at least two pieces of identification - one of which must be a current government issued photo ID. There is no exception to the photo ID requirement.

    How long do my fingerprints stay active?
    Level II-    Volunteer fingerprints will stay active as long as you are an active volunteer or your student(s) are enrolled in our Supervisory Union. 

    When can I start volunteering?
    Level I volunteer after all the forms are completed and processed.
    Level II volunteers may start when the results of a fingerprint supported background check have been received by CVSU.    

    Do I have to repeat this every year?

    • The only form that needs to be completed yearly is the CVSU Volunteer Application Form.
    • The volunteer fingerprints will stay active as long as you are an active volunteer or your student(s) are enrolled in our Supervisory Union.