Volunteer Guidelines

Arlington ISD Volunteer Guidelines Relating to Students

The AISD Volunteer Application process is in place with the goal of providing the safest environment for all of our students, staff and volunteers. All volunteer applications are processed through the Division of Engagement, Equity and Access. The privilege of volunteering is closely monitored throughout the school year. Volunteering is a privilege and not a right.

All volunteer applicants for AISD must agree to an annual criminal history record background check. The requested information regarding sex, race and date of birth is required by the Texas Department of Public Safety for processing and is kept strictly confidential.

All students volunteering at an AISD facility besides the one they attend are required to complete a student volunteer application. However, if at the campus you attend you are volunteering within any special education program, an application is required. Students who are applying to volunteer must have parent/guardian permission. The parent/guardian and student must both sign the student volunteer application. Only one application should be completed every school year. Students must indicate their home campus on the application.

A school can utilize only those volunteers who are on the current list of “approved” volunteers for that campus. Student volunteers will be placed on an “approved” list when a clear criminal history has been received from the Texas Department of Public Safety. With all of the steps involved in this process, it may take up to four weeks to receive the results of the background checks.

If the Texas Department of Public Safety returns an apparent criminal history for anything other than a minor traffic offense, the applicant will not be approved until the applicant provides official proof that the record is clear or until an appeal is successfully processed. A student or the parent/guardian may contact the Office of the Executive Director of Engagement, Equity and Access regarding appeal process information. All information received is private and confidential.

Please note, Texas Department of Public Safety records are not always updated with a current disposition. This is a good opportunity to clear up records that are thought to no longer exist. The school district does receive juvenile records. A person’s criminal history begins at age 10.

Any questions regarding the volunteer application process should be directed to the Division of Engagement, Equity and Access at 682-867-7715.