Volunteers play a vital role in supporting the students, staff, and programs of the Schuylkill Valley School District. We are very thankful that you have expressed an interest in volunteering in our district. 

The following documents must be on file with the District prior to the first day of volunteer service: 

• Volunteer application ("HR/Careers" page and scroll to vacancies section)
• Child Abuse Clearance or signed Affidavit & Agreement AND PA Child Abuse History Clearance application 
• FBI Clearance or Schuylkill Valley School District Volunteer FBI Clearance Exemption Form 
• State Police Clearance
• Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement  
• Volunteer Acknowledgement

Submit all forms to Human Resources via any of the following methods:

Email:  rbrightbill@schuylkillvalley.org

Fax:  610-926-3960

Mail/Drop-off:  Schuylkill Valley School District, ATTN:  HR, 929 Lakeshore Dr., Leesport, PA 19533

Again, thank you for your interest in serving as volunteer with the Schuylkill Valley School District. These volunteer clearance requirements further support the Schuylkill Valley School District commitment to providing a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment for students.

Clearance Forms

Volunteer Clearance Instructions - ** READ FIRST **

Affidavit & Agreement - Needed if a quick start date for volunteering is necessary

FBI Clearance Exemption Form - If you have been a resident of Pennsylvania during the entirety of the previous ten-year period AND you are not disqualified from service by reason of criminal history then you DO NOT need to process the FBI clearance.

If you have not been a resident of Pennsylvania during the entirety of the previous ten-year period but you are not disqualified from service by reason of criminal history AND you have obtained a Federal criminal history report (FBI clearance) at any time since establishing residency then you DO NOT need to process the FBI clearance.

FBI Clearance Exemption Form - MINORS - If you have been a resident of Pennsylvania during the entirety of the previous ten-year period AND you are not disqualified from service by reason of criminal history then you DO NOT need to process the FBI clearance.

If you have not been a resident of Pennsylvania during the entirety of the previous ten-year period but you are not disqualified from service by reason of criminal history AND you have obtained a Federal criminal history report (FBI clearance) at any time since establishing residency then you DO NOT need to process the FBI clearance.

FBI Clearance Registration Website - FBI fingerprinting registration and appointment scheduling website.  The service code is 1KG6ZJ.

Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement- Sign and submit after reviewing Mandated Reporter information.

Mandated Reporter Information - Review all of the frequently asked questions.

PA Child Abuse History Application - Child abuse clearance application form. 

PA Child Abuse History Report Website - New child abuse clearance website. 

State Police PATCH System - Preferred processing method for state police clearance.

State Police Clearance Form - Only needed if not using PATCH system. 

Volunteer Acknowledgement - Sign and submit after reviewing School Board Policy #916 Volunteers and School Board Policy #806 Child/Student Abuse.  

School Board Policy #916 - Volunteers

School Board Policy #806 - Child/Student Abuse