| Sylvania City School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
3120.09 - VOLUNTEERS
The Board of Education recognizes that certain programs and activities can be enhanced through the use of volunteers who have particular knowledge or skills that will be helpful to members of the classified staff responsible for the conduct of those programs and activities.
The Superintendent shall be responsible for recruiting community volunteers, reviewing their capabilities, and making appropriate placements. S/He shall not be obligated to make use of volunteers whose abilities are not in accord with District 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; | |
| 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 may be required to provide a set of fingerprints at any time so that a criminal records check can be conducted. If a criminal records check is then conducted, it will be done as a condition of continued service as a volunteer and will be at the Board's expense.
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
Adopted 1/28/02