School District 622 Volunteer Handbook 2018-2019 school year | Page 9

Becoming a Volunteer
Prospective volunteers are required to complete an application before the start date of their volunteer service.
The application is available electronically​ (http://www.isd622.org/volunteer).
Paper volunteer application forms are available at the reception area of each elementary and middle school
building, the Community Education Department (2nd floor) at the District Education Center and Gladstone
Community Center. Please send your completed paper applications to:
Amber Walter
District Education Center
2520 E 12th Ave, North St. Paul, MN 55109.
Volunteer application: The application process provides the district with important contact information and gives
you an opportunity to let us know your interests. You only need to complete one application, but can express
interest in serving in different sites. Volunteers do not need to reapply each school year, but will be asked to
update their profile each year.
Reference checks: Reference checks are completed for any volunteer that does not have a district connection
(parent, grandparent, staff member, alumni, etc.).
Background checks: Volunteer assignments are separated into six categories. Background checks are not required
for volunteer assignments that fall into the A, B and C categories. Background checks are required for volunteer
assignments that fall into the D, E and M categories. Background checks will not be conducted unless permission is
given. (volunteers give permission in the application process) School District 622 covers the cost of the
background check.
Description Examples A Staff supervised​ volunteer working on site with
students (within staff sight and hearing) no
B Staff supervised​ volunteer working on site for a
one-time special event
Staff supervised​ volunteer working onsite, ​ but
not working directly with students
Not directly staff supervised​ activities on or off
site (not in staff view and hearing) Classroom helper inside the classroom,
Tutor, Library helper,
Robotics, ROAR: Reading with ESL
Carnivals, Parties, Sporting events,
Classroom Speaker
Office Help, Book Fair Set-up Classroom helper outside of classroom (ie:
hallway, intervention space, etc.), Library
Helper, Transporting students, Job
shadow, Career Exploration, Relay for Life,
Meals on Wheels Driver
One-day field trip, 5th grade trip,
club/team overnights
Treasurer of parent organization, cashier
at school events such as book fairs, family
fun nights, etc. Any time money will be
handled. yes
C
D
E Field Trips, Overnight Trips
M Handling money
Backgro
und
checks
required
no
no
yes
yes
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