Background Checks for Prospective Volunteers
Background Checks for Potential Volunteers
Background checks for potential volunteers are based on database searches of criminal records, Departments of Correction records, sex offender registries, and driving records. Volunteers are authorized based on satisfactory background check results. APS background checks are valid for 2 years.
To apply to volunteer and complete your background check, complete an online application. (APS background checks are valid for 2 years. If you have completed an APS background check within the last 2 years, you do not need to complete an application at this time)
- Cost for a background check to become a volunteer is $12.00. Payment will be requested within the application through PayPal.
- Background checks will be conducted based on information provided within the application.
- The clearance will be communicated directly to the school site’s volunteer coordinator within 10 days of application submission.
Learn more about volunteering in schools