 
                            Fort Leavenworth USD 207 Volunteer Application
At the Fort Leavenworth School District, we encourage family members and sponsored unit volunteers to participate in our many engagement opportunities throughout the year.
A volunteer is an individual who donates services and/or time for the benefit of the USD 207 community, without the expectation of compensation. Volunteers within USD 207 fall into two categories: school volunteers and service member volunteers.
School volunteers are screened before each visit utilizing the Volunteer Management Component of Visitor Aware for entry access to each building. A Driver's License is required for this process. (A Military ID is not an approved form of identification for this system.)
- Individuals interested in volunteering with USD 207 may begin the application process by: - Reviewing the USD 207 Volunteer Guidance 
- Viewing the Emergency Safety Interventions (ESI) Video 
- Completing the ESI Training Assessment - USD 207 Volunteer Form 
- Viewing the School Volunteers and FERPA Video from the US Department of Education 
- Submitting the USD 207 Visitor Aware Volunteer Application 
 - As a volunteer for USD 207, I understand and agree to the following: - Volunteer service is pre-approved by appropriate District personnel 
- Volunteering is a complementary service to the District without compensation 
- Student discipline is the responsibility of District staff 
- Physical restraint of a student is not acceptable 
- Transporting students is not permitted 
- I will sign in to the building utilizing Visitor Aware 
- I will always have a visible volunteer identification badge while volunteering 
- I will work with a certified staff member while at a school building or volunteering at a school-sponsored activity 
- I will treat all students the same, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, disability, etc. 
- I will respect and maintain the confidentiality of our staff and students 
- I willà notà take photographs or make audio or video recordings of students 
- I will not give students gifts, rewards, or food items of any kind without the certified staff members' permission 
- I will not provide my personal contact information to any student, ask a student for their personal contact information or initiate any social activities with students 
- I will not make any comments to or about students that are based on anyone's personal characteristics, such as race, color, religion, gender, disability, etc. 
- I will not advocate or endorse any personal, political, or religious beliefs to students 
- I will contact appropriate school personnel when unable to volunteer 
- Violations of the volunteer expectations and/or board policies may make me ineligible to volunteer in the District 
 
By submitting this application, I acknowledge that I have read the Volunteer Guidance and understand the roles and expectations of volunteers in the Fort Leavenworth School District.
By submitting this application, I acknowledge and understand that I may be removed from my volunteer role if my actions are not in the best interest of USD 207 students and staff.
Volunteer applications must be renewed annually.