The Schools and the Board of Education recognize that our volunteers make many valuable contributions to our students and programs. Thus, the Board endorses a program encouraging community residents to take an active role in improving our schools by becoming school volunteers. Of course to ensure the safety of all students, the Board must implement suitable regulations and safeguards, such as requiring that volunteers register with the schools and, in some instances such as for out-of-state and overnight field trips, are fingerprinted.

• Board of Education Volunteer Policy (PDF)

• Litchfield School District's Volunteer Registration Form

After completing the Volunteer Registration Form aboe, your school principal will let you know if fingerprinting is required. If so, District Office will provide all additional information regarding the fingerprinting process.

1. A volunteer must complete a "Volunteer Information Form and Waiver of Liability" every year to remain on our active volunteer listing. Please send the completed form to the school office for approval by the Principal.

2. Please be sure to use your legal name (not a nickname) when completing the Volunteer Information Form and Waiver of Liability.

3. Please write clearly.

4. If a school principal indicates that you may be chaperoning an out-of-state or overnight field trip, District Office will reach out regarding the fingerprinting process. There will be no charge, at this time, to the volunteer.

5. If a volunteer was fingerprinted or background checked in a previous year and has remained on our active volunteer listing every year, they will not be required to be re-fingerprinted. If you miss a year of registering to chaperone and then wish to chaperone an out-of-state or overnight trip you will be required to be re-fingerprinted. Just a gentle reminder to always complete your volunteer form so that you retain the active status.

Thank you,
Litchfield Public Schools