1. Who can volunteer?

• Anyone can volunteer; however, all volunteers with unsupervised access to students must go through the background check process.

2. Why do I need a background check?

Salt Lake City School District takes security in our schools seriously. It is also a state law

• Administrative Rules.
• Utah Code
• Utah Code

3. Are other districts doing this?

• Yes, background checks are done statewide by all school districts and other agencies serving children and young adults.

4. Who needs to have a background check?

• Any volunteer who will be working unsupervised with students must complete the background check process.

5. What are they looking for in the background check?

• Background checks will red flag misdemeanors and felonies that may affect the safety and security of students. A parking ticket, off-leash dog, or failure to shovel snow from a sidewalk will not limit a volunteer’s ability to work with children.

6. Will I have to do this every year?

• The one-time background fee covers constant monitoring until a volunteer asks to be released from the volunteer program.

7. Where can I find the Volunteer Application?

• The Volunteer Application is located on the Salt Lake City School Districts home page. To apply click on the volunteer button or use this link to volunteer.