| Liberty-Benton Local School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
4120.09 - VOLUNTEERS
The District recognizes that more individualization and greater personal attention to the unique needs of students are provided by volunteers. Moreover, utilizing volunteers in the schools provides an opportunity to generate community interest in the schools and contribute to the public relations effort of the Board. Therefore, the Board endorses the concept of utilizing community volunteers who are willing to devote time and talent to expand learning experiences.
The Superintendent shall be responsible for recruiting community volunteers, reviewing the capabilities of each applicant, and making appropriate placements. S/He shall not be obligated to place volunteers whose abilities are not in accord with the District's needs.
The Superintendent is to inform each volunteer that s/he:
| A. | is required to abide by all Board policies and District guidelines while on duty as a volunteer (including, but not limited to, the volunteer's obligation to keep confidential and not release or permit access to any and all student personally identifiable information to which s/he is exposed except as authorized by law); | |
| B. | will be covered under the District's liability policy but the District can not provide any type of health insurance to cover illness or accident incurred while serving as a volunteer, nor is the person eligible for workers' compensation; | |
| C. | will be asked to sign a form releasing the District of any obligation should the volunteer become ill or receive an injury as a result of his/her volunteer services. |
Furthermore, the Superintendent shall inform all volunteers who work or apply to work unsupervised with children on a regular basis of the need to display appropriate behavior at all times, and that they will have to provide information so that a criminal records check can be conducted at the Board’s expense either before they can begin their duties, or as a condition of continued service as a volunteer at the discretion of the Board.
If a criminal records check indicates that a volunteer has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to any of the offenses described in Division (A)(1) of Section 109.572 of the Revised Code, the volunteer will be informed either that the Board is no longer interested in maintaining their volunteer service or that the volunteer will be assigned to duties for which s/he will not work unsupervised with children.The Superintendent shall inform each volunteer of the District's appreciation for his/her time and efforts in assisting in the operation of the schools and for his/her understanding with regard to the need for all volunteers to be subject to possible criminal records check.
R.C. 109.574-7, 121.401-2, 3327.16, 3313.203, 3319.321
Revised 10/94
Revised 6/17/02
Revised 3/21/07