Volunteer Clearence Levels
Supervised
Unsupervised without driving
Unsupervised with driving (transporting students in personal vehicle)
Transporting Students with own vheicle
Supervised
Task takes place under supervision and involves little or not student contact
Descriptors
- Public setting
- Staff or adults can enter and observe at any time
- No solitary time with student
- Always within unbroken view of school staff or multiple adults
Screening Tools
- CMS Volunteer Profile Form
- Task Descriptions
- List of volunteers and volunteer sign-in record
Possible Examples
- Resource speakers
- Read-a-thon
- Clerical assistant
- Supervision of students working at PTA
- PTA Fundraising activities
- Outdoor projects (i.e. landscaping)
Responsible Party
- School-based staff
- Principal or designee
Task takes place under supervision in classroom or other group setting
Descriptors
- Public setting
- Staff or adults can enter and observe at any time
- No solitary time with student
- Always within sight of school staff or multiple adults, but ability of staff to monitor volunteer's interactions with students limited by own responsibilities or other factors
Screening Tools
- CMS Volunteer
- Task Descriptions
- List of volunteers and volunteer sign-in record
- Personal interview with school staff or volunteer coordinator
Possible Examples
- Classroom tutors
- Lunch buddies
- Classroom reading buddies
- Classroom helpers
- Field Days
- Athletic concessions
- School fairs
- Day field trips
Responsible Party
- School-based staff
- Principal or designee
Unsupervised (without driving students)
Task involves direct contact with students under limited supervision by school staff.
Descriptors
- Public setting
- Staff or adults can enter/observe at any time
- Could have solitary time with student(s) of short duration (less than 30 minutes)
- May be outside of view of school staff or multiple adults for brief periods
- May involve access to confidential student information (only if parent consents)
Screening Tools
- CMS Volunteer Registration
- Task Descriptions
- Personal interview
- Orientation/training for volunteers including thorough task descriptions
Possible Examples
- Athletic Coach
- Small group sessions (in seperate room)
- Reading buddies (in seperate room)
- Tutor 1-on-1 (in seperate room)
- Day field trip chaperone (unsupervised)
- Health room assistant
- Overnight field trips
Responsible Party
- School-based staff
- Principal or designee
- Central Office staff
Unsupervised (with driving students)
Task involves unsupervised contact with student on or off campus*
Descriptors
- Engagement with student, with parental permission
- Overnight trips
Student must have a signed parental consent form
Screening Tools
- CMS Volunteer
- Task Descriptions
- List of volunteers and volunteer sign-in record
- In-depth personal interview
- Training
(Other screening methods such as home visits and driving history checks may be added as neccessary)
Possible Examples
- Mentor
- Field trip chaperone overnight trip
Responsible Party
- School-based staff
- Principal or designee
- Central Office staff
Providing Transportation - Unsupervised with driving
Task requires volunteer to transport student in own vehicle*
*Student must have a signed parental consent form
#CMS does not provide liability insurance for volunteers driving students
Screening Tools
Final decision on volunteer transporting of students will be determined by Principal or designee
- CMS Volunteer Registration
- Task Descriptions including detailed limitations of responsibilites
- Evidence of valid driver's license and liability insurance
- Driving history check
Possible Examples
- Driving student home or to appointments
- Driving students to field trips
- Driving students to competitions
Responsible Party
-
School-based staff
-
Principal or designee
Prohibited Activities
Description
Task requires volunteer to use or to supervise students in the use of dangerous machinery or equipment
Screening Tools
Not Allowed
Possible Examples
None
Responsible Party
- School-based staff
- Principal or designee