Volunteer
Information
Volunteers can have a powerful impact on HCS students, educators, schools, and our community!
Together, we can uplift, empower, and ensure every child has the support they need to thrive!
Volunteering Requirements
If you are to participate in any volunteer activity that will involve unsupervised contact with students, you must complete a background check through IdentoGo. If you are unsure as to whether or not you will be involved in activity that will require unsupervised contact, please contact your school’s administration for further clarification.
You must complete a volunteer request form and waiver agreement through the Volunteer Request link below to be processed as a volunteer. In order to submit a volunteer request form, you must first be able to provide the date of your fingerprinting, as it is required you complete a background check before you can be processed as a volunteer.
The instructions for fingerprinting are linked below. Please DO NOT select the Hickory Valley site. This is a mobile fingerprint station for current employees and the location changes daily. This site is NOT available to applicants, contractors, vendors, or volunteers.
The completion of a background check does not ensure approval as a volunteer. It must be approved by both Human Resources and your school’s administration.
FAQ
Thinking about volunteering? Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions section.
How do I request to volunteer for multiple schools?
Please indicate additional schools on your Volunteer Application.
What do I list my location as when creating a login for the Volunteer Request link?
When creating your login, you will be asked where your location is as a part of the registration process. You must select the school you wish to volunteer for to complete the registration.
Do I need to be fingerprinted to volunteer?
If you will be engaging in unsupervised contact with students while volunteering, you must be fingerprinted.
Otherwise, the requirement of a background check is up to the principal’s discretion.
Do HCS Employees need to complete a Volunteer Request?
Yes. Employees must complete the Volunteer Application through the ClassLink site. Your fingerprints and background check on file can be used, but the application still needs to be completed.
When do fingerprints expire?
A volunteer’s fingerprints will allow them to volunteer for 3 years, so long as he or she is consistent with their service. If there is a year break in volunteer service, he or she must be fingerprinted again.