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Volunteer Information

The Steelton-Highspire School District values the important work done by the numerous community and parent volunteers who assist students and staff in all of our schools. In order to ensure the safety and security of all students, Board Policy #916, "Community Volunteers," outlines safety requirements for community volunteers. The policy requires certain volunteers to obtain clearances in order to volunteer in District schools.

All prospective volunteers shall complete and submit the revised SHSD Volunteer Registration form and Disclosure Statement.

PROGRAM VOLUNTEER

A Program Volunteer is a volunteer who chaperones field trips and/or provides recurring assistance in support of school-sponsored activities under the general direction and supervision of a coach or sponsor employed by the district and may, from time to time, have or may be reasonably expected to have unsupervised contact with students.

Examples: field trip chaperones, volunteers who assist on the coaching staff of an athletic team; and choreographers, musicians and other individuals who provide assistance to students in the marching band or school sponsored performances.

Clearances: Program Volunteers shall be required to obtain and submit the Act 34 Criminal History Report, the Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance Statement, and the Federal Criminal History Record (Fingerprint).

Exception: A volunteer who completes the Waiver of Federal Criminal History Report Requirement shall not be required to obtain this clearance. Such volunteers must affirm the following statement: "I affirm that I have been a resident of this Commonwealth during the entirety of the previous ten-year period and that I am not disqualified from service based upon a conviction of an offense under §6344 of Act 134." Program Volunteers shall be required to renew these clearances every 60 months. The waiver must be signed in the presence of Ms. Cynthia Chisholm at the District office.

STEPS FOR VOLUNTEERS TO FOLLOW:

1. Gather copies of current (dated within the last 5 years) Act 34, Act 151 and Federal Criminal History (fingerprint) Record. If you do not have current copies, please see the information below to obtain them:

  • Exception: A volunteer who completes the Waiver of Federal Criminal History Report Requirement shall not be required to obtain this clearance. Such volunteers must affirm the following statement: "I affirm that I have been a resident of this Commonwealth during the entirety of the previous ten-year period and that I am not disqualified from service based upon a conviction of an offense under §6344 of Act 134." Program Volunteers shall be required to renew these clearances every 60 months. The waiver must be signed in the presence of Ms. Cynthia Chisholm at the District office.
  • Act 34 Criminal History Report ($22 fee. Fee may be waived for volunteers)
  • Act 151 Child Abuse Clearance Statement ($13 fee. Fee may be waived for volunteers)
  • Federal Criminal History Record (Fingerprint) ($23.25 fee)
    *Note: The Service Code for background checks to VOLUNTEER in the Steelton-Highspire School District is 1KG6XN.
  1. Complete the SHSD Volunteer Registration and Disclosure form.
  2. Contact Mrs. Cynthia Chisholm at CChisholm@shsd.k12.pa.us to make an appointment to submit all required documents and to sign Waiver of Federal Criminal History Report (if applicable). Please bring your photo ID to this appointment.