Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Sheridan Schools!

The Sheridan School District welcomes and encourages parents and community members to actively participate in student learning and appreciates your commitment to our students.  BEFORE volunteering for any activity prospective volunteers must:

1. Complete a new volunteer application for every school year.
2. Complete a required Abuse Prevention course (please expect this course to take up to one hour)
3. Background checks will be conducted on all adults who will have contact with students in order to protect the safety and welfare of the children of the Sheridan School District.
   • For the majority of volunteers, the background check will be triggered when you return your volunteer application. You do not need to take further action to complete this step; we will notify you when your background check has been approved.
   • Head coaches, Assistant coaches, overnight chaperones, and volunteers transporting students (other than their own) in a private vehicle off district property for a district-sponsored activity must have a fingerprint-based criminal records check, as these positions may potentially have direct, unsupervised contact with students.

**Note it is not possible to complete your volunteer packet and begin volunteering on the same day. Time required for background checks can range from 1-2 weeks, depending on the level required.