VOLUNTEERS & CLEARANCES

All volunteers who assist with any school function (e.g., PTA, school celebrations, field trips, book fair, etc.) must follow our volunteer procedures. In accordance with the Hopewell Board Policy, all volunteers must complete the appropriate forms and have all of their current clearances. In addition, all volunteers must be a member of the PTA at their building.

As a school volunteer you will be asked to recognize the highly confidential nature of what goes on in a school environment and that this information is not to be shared or discussed with anyone outside of the school. Volunteers are required to complete the volunteer application/confidentiality form available here: https://docs.confidentiality/document 

Along with the confidentiality form, the following clearances must be filed with each building secretary before you may volunteer in our buildings:

• Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check – no cost for volunteers, and volunteers must renew this clearance every 5 years. The form may be found at: https://epatch.pa.gov/home

• Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance – no cost for volunteers, and volunteers must renew this clearance every 5 years. The form may be found at: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Clearances/Pages/PA-Child-Abuse-History-Clearance.aspx

• As a Pennsylvania resident, you must have the Federal Bureau of Investigations of Criminal Background Check at:  https://www.identogo.com/ OR the Fingerprint Waiver if you’ve been a resident of PA for 10 years or more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XP6oY3S8t3vo6gJ6dOlsvheHEQ5V-Byk/view

All paperwork must be filed with the building secretary before you are permitted to volunteer in any way.