The safety and security of the school community is a top priority for Staunton City Schools. Therefore, for your protection and that of students and staff of Staunton City Schools, the volunteer coordinator will check with the National Sex Offender Public Website which includes the Virginia State Police “Registry of Sexual Offenders and Crimes against Minors” on all school volunteers. Furthermore, anyone convicted of a misdemeanor offense, especially an offense against a minor, may be disqualified from volunteering depending upon the nature/time of the offense and/or volunteer activity. Anyone convicted of a felony offense will not be eligible to volunteer with Staunton City Schools.

Note: Certain volunteer positions including Volunteer Athletic Coaches and Volunteer Mentors must undergo fingerprinting/background checks including but not limited to the Virginia State Police/FBI Background Check and the Virginia Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services. All Volunteer Athletic Coaches must be approved by the Staunton City School Board.

All information obtained in the volunteer application packet and the background check shall be kept confidential. In the event, a background check turns up something that may prevent a volunteer from serving or affect the area in which he or she services, the applicant will be notified.