The Board of Education recognizes that certain programs and activities can be enhanced through the use of volunteers who have particular knowledge or skills that will be helpful to members of the professional staff responsible for the conduct of those programs and activities.
Steps to Volunteer
Individuals wanting to volunteer within the Westerville City School District need to complete a Volunteer Statement form (Level 1) (Level 2) and have it signed by the building principal. Forms that have not been signed by the building principal will not be accepted.
Step 1 – Review the Administrative Guidelines for Volunteering (ag3120.09) in the Westerville City Schools.
Step 2 – Review the Volunteer Training video module
Step 3 – Complete the proper Volunteer Statement form below and submit it to your building principal for approval. Signed and completed MUST be submitted in person to the school building along with a driver's license or state issued id .
Level 1 – Volunteer activity does not involve unsupervised contact with access to students.
- Level 1 Volunteer Form - Return the signed and completed form in person to the school building along with a drivers license or state issued id.
Examples include, but are not limited to, field day workers, book fair volunteers, VIPs, classroom helpers working only within the direct visual field of building staff, etc.
Level 2 – Volunteer activity may involve unsupervised contact with access to student(s) on or off campus.
- Level 2 Volunteer Form - Return the signed and completed form in person to the school building along with a divers license or state issued id.
- Complete the SecureVolunteer online background check by Clicking HERE
Examples may include, but are not limited to, weekly reading helpers and library helpers (if not continuously visible to staff), chaperones on overnight trips, volunteer coaches/advisors, etc.
Volunteers are required to abide by all Board policies and District guidelines while on duty as a volunteer, including, but not limited to, maintaining the confidentiality of any and all student personally identifiable information to which s/he is exposed except as authorized by law.
Volunteers will be covered under the District's general liability policy, but the District cannot provide any type of health insurance to cover illness or accident incurred while serving as a volunteer, nor is the person eligible for workers' compensation. Volunteers will be asked to sign a form releasing the District of any obligation should the volunteer become ill or receive an injury as a result of his/her volunteer services. Volunteers may not accept compensation or gifts from any third party or source, including, but not limited to booster, parent, or other District support organizations, for the performance of his/her official duties as a volunteer on behalf of the Board.
