 Parents
are encouraged to assist with the program. We ask that a family
member volunteers once a month (duty day). This enables us to
offer very reasonable fees and gives you the opportunity to
enjoy working with your child.
If you are unable to volunteer,
you will be charged a non-participating fee of $20 a month. All
duty parents must obtain a Police Security Clearance (available
through the school) in order to do duty days.
Police
Checks
In accordance with the Ministry of
Community and Social Services we have to adhere to a policy
requiring that Duty Parents under go a “Police Reference Check”.
The intent of this policy is to ensure that persons who are at
high risk to harm children, such as those convicted of sexual or
violent offences are not placed in positions of trust with
children.
The Volunteer/Application
Screening Procedure:
1. In your application package you
will find 2 REQUEST FOR VULNERABLE SECTOR SCREENING FORMS.
Fill out these two forms. As of this year the police department
is charging a $15 fee to do this services. Volunteers working
for multiple agencies only need to have 1 check done per
calendar year. The applicant can then provide this check to many
different agencies without having to incur additional fees. If
you have a resent screening in your possession you may use it to
volunteer at Benjamin Bunny. (processed by Sept. 2004) Returning
students need not reapply.
2. Along with the two forms you
must take two pieces of ID ( one with Photo) to the records
dept. at Hamilton Wentworth Police at; 155 King William St. in
Hamilton. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 am. - 6 pm. Sat. 8 am. - 11am.
Phone # 546-4767
The forms take a minimum of 30
days to process, after which they must be picked up at the
police station within 60 days or they are discarded and you must
re-apply. When you pick up your form you must show the same two
pieces of ID as used previously.
The results of the check are the
sole property of the applicant and may be shared with the school
voluntarily.
Please deliver the form to the
school. The form will be verified and then returned to you after
you has signed off on the document. Forms maybe return to the
school anytime before the school year ends.
* Only parents with consent forms
will be allowed to perform Duty days and drive on school trips.
** Parents not wishing to undergo
the screening process are welcome to pay the $20. monthly duty
fee or find an alternative person (one holding a consent form)
to do your Duty day .
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