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VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
Your clearance is valid for 2 years from the day you're approved!
DCES is approving volunteer opportunities on an individual basis.
Once you receive confirmation of your clearance, please make a copy for the Front Office to keep on file.
There are two types of volunteers:
There are two types of volunteers:
Unsupervised Volunteers
Unsupervised Volunteers
Description: Volunteers with unsupervised access to students and/or who may conduct functions that lead them to have unsupervised access to students at any time for any length of time. This would include anyone volunteering for an Out of School (before or after school) club or program (including APS Employees).
What is required to obtain this clearance? A full FBI Fingerprint background clearance is required costing $60, issued a district badge by APS Police, must have Principal approval from ALL schools your children attend.
I want to get a background clearance, but how? Fill out this google form with your information. Principal Chavez will then send your information to the district. The district will contact you with next steps.
Supervised Volunteers
Supervised Volunteers
Description: Volunteers must ALWAYS be within line of sight of a paid APS employee (not including APS Food Services Staff) while volunteering (including during field trips). Supervised Volunteers must sign in and out at the front desk and receive a volunteer/visitor sticker. Supervised Volunteers are never issued, or able to use, a volunteer or non-APS badge.
What is required to obtain this clearance? Online background clearance costs $12. Each time a volunteer comes on campus, they must sign in at the front office and receive a volunteer/visitor sticker.
What do I do now? Learn more about supervised volunteer opportunities in APS and get assistance with the Volunteer Background Clearance Application at: https://www.aps.edu/community/volunteer-with-aps/volunteer-with-aps
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