Volunteer Forms
Please return all completed forms to the to the Sutherland Main Office. Once received, applicants will be provided with a link to undertake a Police Information Check (PIC). Once the PIC step has been completed, we will keep you on file as an approved volunteer for 5 years. Please note, that the driving forms need to be completed annually. We extend our sincere gratitude for your cooperation and for volunteering your time.
The Board believes that the education of students is an undertaking that should be shared among its employees, parents and members of the community. The active involvement of parents in a volunteer role has the potential to provide considerable benefit to the intellectual and social development of students. In addition, the participation of volunteers increases communication and positive relationships between the school, parents and the community. Consequently, the Board supports and encourages the use of volunteers to support the work of employees.
The Board believes that the use of volunteers supports parental involvement, complements the skill and expertise of employees, assists schools in providing enriching additional learning experiences and extracurricular programs, and strengthens lines of communication among the school, home and community.
Involvement of volunteers is encouraged in activities for which the volunteer is qualified, which benefit the school, and which do not interfere with employees performing their regular duties or result in the displacement of an employee. The delivery of an effective volunteer program requires a harmonious relationship between school staff and volunteers.
While encouraging the community context of schooling, the Board expects its schools to be safe, secure, and caring environments for students. Therefore, appropriate safeguards respecting the selection, role, and supervision of volunteers must support the use of volunteers. The School Board, through its employees, must maintain control of school programs and school-sponsored activities.
In accordance with these policies, all prospective volunteers must successfully complete the NVSD screening procedure (which may include a Criminal Records Search and / or an ICBC Driving Record) before beginning any volunteer activities with students. Once approved, volunteer applications and associated paperwork will remain valid for five years (Volunteer Driver Paperwork and ICBC Record are valid for one year).
