Volunteer
Volunteers play a vital role in supporting the students, staff, and programs of the Schuylkill Valley School District. We thank you for your interest in volunteering!
Our volunteer clearance requirements support the district's commitment to providing a healthy, safe, and nurturing environment for students.
Volunteer Clearance Instructions
The following documents must be on file with the district prior to the first day of volunteer service. Submit all forms to Human Resources or upload them to your volunteer application.
- Volunteer application
- PA Child Abuse History Paper Application or submit via PA Child Abuse History Report Website or signed Affidavit & Agreement (needed if a quick start date for volunteering is necessary) AND PA Child Abuse History Clearance application.
- 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 - If you do not meet the requirements for the exemption, visit the FBI fingerprinting registration and appointment scheduling website. The service code is 1KG6ZJ. - State Police Clearance Paper Form or complete via State Police PATCH System (preferred).
- Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement - Sign and submit after reviewing Mandated Reporter Information.
- Volunteer Acknowledgement - Sign and submit after reviewing School Board Policy 916 - Volunteers and School Board Policy 806 - Child/Student Abuse.
Approved Volunteers
Please note, volunteers are added to the roster following board approval.
Contact Human Resources if your name does not appear on the roster after the board meeting following the submission of all required volunteer information, or if your volunteer date is before the next Board meeting.