Volunteer for KSD - Kearney School District

Why volunteer for KSD?

We welcome members of the Bulldog community who want to volunteer in our schools! Volunteers provide various services that enrich and enhance learning experiences for students by allowing building administrators, teachers and support staff to devote their energies to the tasks they are trained to provide.

How are volunteers different than visitors?

VOLUNTEERS are adults who assist teachers, administrators, or other staff in public school classrooms, schools, or school district programs who do not receive compensation for their work.

VOLUNTEERS serve under the guidance and direction of district personnel.
VOLUNTEERS must be screened through an FBI fingerprint background check and register with the Family Care Safety Registry prior to volunteering, and wear identifying stickers or badges at all times while on school grounds or at school-sponsored events.
VOLUNTEERS, like visitors, entering school buildings, must check in at the front desk and present their identification for approval through the visitor management system. You will check in and receive a badge.

You must read, understand and agree to the "Expectations and Policies for Volunteers in Kearney School District" before being allowed to serve in our sites.

A VISITOR is a parent, relative, or other adult with permission of the child's parent or guardian who visits the school for a specific event or reason, or attends an off-campus school-sponsored event. There is no reasonable expectation that a visitor would be alone with a child other than their own.

VISITORS should check in at the front office and present their identification for clearance through the visitor management system.
VISITORS should wear "Visitor" stickers at all times while in the building, at an off-campus school event, or field trip during school hours.

Volunteer Background Check Requirement

Missouri law requires an FBI background check with fingerprinting and a child abuse and neglect background check for all volunteers who supervise students outside the presence of a school district employee.

Examples of volunteers who MUST complete the new background check requirements

Field trip supervisors (volunteers who supervise students outside the presence of district staff)
Chaperones on school-sponsored trips, including overnight trips, where teachers are not present at all times
Community Education and Recreation coaches or instructors
Tutors
Drivers of students

Examples of volunteers who DO NOT need a background check

These volunteers serve under the supervision of district employees and are not alone with students at any time:

Classroom party volunteer
Building volunteer
Volunteer for field trips during which teachers or other district employees are supervising at all times
Attending field trips when teachers are present
Attending an event at school during school hours

Any parent or guardian planning to volunteer as part of an activity outside a district employee's presence should contact their school’s administrative assistant to begin the volunteer background check screening process.

Steps to Become A KSD Volunteer

STEP 1

Complete our online volunteer sign-up form.

DO NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM MORE THAN ONCE. Doing so will delay the approval process.
Read, understand and agree to the "Expectations and Policies for Volunteers in Kearney School District."
KSD volunteers must complete a volunteer application every year.
Fingerprints are good for six years and Family Care Safety registration is good for life.

STEP 2

Register online with the fingerprint portal at MACHS using the code 0466.

Individuals interested in serving as volunteers MUST pre-register online for fingerprinting through the State Highway Patrol’s Missouri Automated Criminal History Site (MACHS). The registration site is located at www.machs.mo.gov. Individuals without access to the internet may contact the fingerprint processing company, 3M/Cogent, directly at 1-877-862-2425 to have a Fingerprint Services Representative conduct this registration on their behalf. A four-digit registration code is required in order to complete the online registration process. The four-digit code for those volunteering in KSD is 0466. The fee for the criminal background check is currently set at $44.75.

STEP 3

Register with the Family Care Safety Registry. If you are already registered with them, you do not need to register again. We are able to review the information from your previous registration to determine your volunteer approval. If you are not currently registered, register online or with a mail-in form.

Online Registration with the FCSR is quick and easy. All an individual needs is Internet access, their Social Security number and email address, and a valid credit or debit card for payment of the fee. The fee to register online is $14 plus a $1.25 processing fee.
Mail a Worker Registration Form, a photocopy of the Social Security card, and a check or money order for the $14 registration fee (if applicable) to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Fee Receipts Unit, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, MO, 65102. Mailed forms are processed in the order received.
Family Care Safety Registration does not expire and is good for life. Once your registry information has been reviewed, you will receive a final email indicating your approval status.

Questions

Questions about signing up to be a volunteer in Kearney School District should be directed to Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Zach McMains at mcmainsz@ksdr1.net.