Typically, volunteer roles that would require a background check include: 

• Chaperones on field trip(s).

• AVID tutors.

• BRMA mentors.

• Volunteer athletics coaches.

• Non-staff helpers or assistants in close proximity to students in or outside of the school.

• Non-staff club advisors meeting with students after school.

• Participants in the Learning Bridge Program.

Once approved, volunteers would follow the same process as visitors upon entering the front office of a school:

• Check in at the front desk.

• Enter ID into the Verkada Guest kiosk.
  *Note: If you enter your cell phone number, Verkada will text you with a link to a QR code guest pass that you can use to check in faster in the future if you would like. The text will also contain a link for you to sign out. 

• Wear the Verkada badge/sticker while on CHCCS property (there is no longer a “volunteer badge”).

• Proceed to the designated location where a CHCCS staff member would be expecting you.

• Upon leaving, sign out either in the front office or by using the link sent to you via text message by Verkada Guest.

School Visitors: If you plan to be in the schools to visit your own child, or to attend a scheduled event, but do not intend to volunteer in any specific capacity or to work with students other than your own child, you will be considered a “visitor” and will be expected to follow the school procedures for visitors. A background screening is not required. 

Expectations for Volunteers: CHCCS’ expectation for all volunteers is that they will be supervised by a CHCCS staff member and follow all staff-directed procedures while on school property. Other guidelines include:

• Never take a student off campus without written permission from the parents and the school principal.  

• Maintain confidentiality. Information regarding students must not be shared with anyone outside of the school. 

• Wear appropriate clothing at school. Clothing that is revealing or advertises anything inappropriate for children may not be worn while volunteering.

• Be sensitive to all of the students’ various diverse backgrounds, cultural experiences, and achievement levels.

• Do not administer medications or food to any student.

• Do not exchange phone numbers or text messages with students.

• CHCCS are smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free zones.

• If you hear or see anything that may be deemed a threat to the safety of students or staff, contact a staff member immediately.

• If there is a potential threat or unsafe situation, your role as a volunteer is to follow the directions of staff.

• To ensure the safest learning environment possible, we ask that all visitors and volunteers please enter the buildings through the main entrance at each school.