VOLUNTEER

External Candidates VOLUNTEER APPLICATION OVERVIEW Please be aware, there is usually a tremendous backlog for the first few months of the school year, which can significantly delay the processing time.

If you are not planning to volunteer until later in the school year, we ask that you delay submitting your application.

You will need to attached a completed Hold Harmless Form - which is available for download from our Website at You may also obtain this form from the District Office.

After your volunteer application is completed, it will be sent to the school you indicated for pre-approval.

The HR Department will then run a background check through the Washington State Patrol WATCH system.

If it is determined you need unsupervised access to students as part of your volunteer duties, or if you will be chaperoning an overnight or out of state event, you will be also be asked to complete a fingerprint background check with the WA State Patrol and the F.B.I.

Once your application has been cleared, you will be notified by email to make an appointment to have a volunteer badge issued for the current school year.

VOLUNTEER COACHES If you wish to be a volunteer coach, please leave this application and submit an application for volunteer coach instead, as the requirements are different.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOW WILL I KNOW I'M CLEAR?

Once your application is processed, you will get an EMAIL notification.

If you have been cleared, you will be instructed to make an appointment to have a volunteer badge issued.

DO I ALSO HAVE TO BE FINGERPRINTED?

Volunteers typically only have to go through a fingerprint background check if they are expected to have Unsupervised Access to students (or will be on out of state or overnight trips with students). Most volunteers do not need to be fingerprinted, and will instead have a name and date of birth background check with the WA State Patrol.

Please consult the school principal who will be overseeing your volunteer role to determine if you need to be fingerprinted.

WHEN DOES MY VOLUNTEER STATUS EXPIRE?

At the end of the school year in which is it processed.

WHAT IF I WORK FOR THE BLAINE SD?

If you are a regular, contracted Blaine SD employee, then you do not need to do anything special to be a General or Unsupervised Volunteer.

HOWEVER - you do need to do a few extra things to be a VOLUNTEER COACH.

Please contact Sandy Rasmussen at for more information.

If you are a substitute, or a coach, then please also complete the volunteer application process.

WHAT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

Please view the Volunteer Information page on our website at You may also contact Sandy Rasmussen at Conditions of Employment * I understand that by submitting this application, I am authorizing the Blaine School District to run a criminal history background check/records check available through the Washington State Patrol and the WA Access to Criminal History website, as allowed by RCW 43.43.830-43.43.845.

* I certify that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

In the event I am added to the volunteer list, I understand that false or misleading information, including omissions, in my application or interview(s) may result in removal from the list at any time during my period as a volunteer with the Blaine School District.

I also agree to abide by all rules and regulations of Blaine School District.

* By answering "yes" to this question, you acknowledge and agree to the following: The undersigned desires to participate as a volunteer for Blaine School District.

I ACKNOWLEDGE the District will make every attempt to ensure my safety while I am participating as a volunteer in school-sponsored events/activities and I acknowledge that there are certain inherent risks involved in certain activities that may be unavoidable resulting in bodily injury or property damage to myself or others.

I further acknowledge the District does not provide any accidental medical insurance coverage for events/activities and that I assume all risks of accidental injury or damage to my person or property when volunteering.

I agree to hold and save harmless the Blaine School District, its School Board and Employees, and assigns for any claims, suits or damages, (including but not limited to defense and indemnification) which might result from my participation as a volunteer.

General Questions * Which buildling or department should approve your volunteer application?

(Please note - you will be eligible to volunteer at all buildings). * While volunteering, do you expect any of the following to be true: * working with students while not being directly supervised by a staff member * overnight events * out of state events * volunteering on a consistent and frequently scheduled basis (i.e., in the classroom every day) * Are you a current employee, substitute, or coach for the Blaine School District?

* Legal First Name * Middle Initial * Legal Last Name * Please list all former names or aliases (including maiden names). If you do not have any, please write "N/A". * Date of Birth * Gender * Race * Height * Weight * Eye Color * Hair Color * Primary Phone Number * Secondary Phone Number * Email Address * Mailing Address Applicant Instructions VOLUNTEER APPLICATION OVERVIEW Please be aware, there is usually a tremendous backlog for the first few months of the school year, which can significantly delay the processing time.

If you are not planning to volunteer until later in the school year, we ask that you delay submitting your application.

After your volunteer application is completed, it will be sent to the school you indicated for pre-approval.

The HR Department will then run a background check through the Washington State Patrol WATCH system.

If it is determined you need unsupervised access to students as part of your volunteer duties, or if you will be chaperoning an overnight or out of state event, you will be also be asked to complete a fingerprint background check with the WA State Patrol and the F.B.I.

Once your application has been cleared, you will be notified by email to make an appointment to have a volunteer badge issued for the current school year.

VOLUNTEER COACHES If you wish to be a volunteer coach, please leave this application and submit an application for volunteer coach instead, as the requirements are different.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS HOW WILL I KNOW I'M CLEAR?

Once your application is processed, you will get an EMAIL notification.

If you have been cleared, you will be instructed to make an appointment to have a volunteer badge issued.

DO I ALSO HAVE TO BE FINGERPRINTED?

Volunteers typically only have to go through a fingerprint background check if they are expected to have Unsupervised Access to students (or will be on out of state or overnight trips with students). Most volunteers do not need to be fingerprinted, and will instead have a name and date of birth background check with the WA State Patrol.

Please consult the school principal who will be overseeing your volunteer role to determine if you need to be fingerprinted.

WHEN DOES MY VOLUNTEER STATUS EXPIRE?

At the end of the school year in which is it processed.

WHAT IF I WORK FOR THE BLAINE SD?

If you are a regular, contracted Blaine SD employee, then you do not need to do anything special to be a General or Unsupervised Volunteer.

HOWEVER - you do need to do a few extra things to be a VOLUNTEER COACH.

Please contact Sandy Rasmussen at for more information.

If you are a substitute, or a coach, then please also complete the volunteer application process.

WHAT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?

Please view the Volunteer Information page on our website at You may also contact Sandy Rasmussen at Attachments Driver's License* Hold Harmless -