A casual volunteer is a volunteer who comes to a school infrequently and works in the presence of a teacher/administrator when with students. A casual volunteer does not have direct contact with children.
"Direct contact with children" - Possibility of care, supervision, guidance or control of children by a volunteer and/or routine interaction with children.
"Routine interaction" - Regular and repeated contact that is integral to a person's volunteer responsibilities.
Examples include: Individuals who volunteer to assist in the planning or conducting of classroom celebrations; guest speakers; and concert/performance ushers.
Final determination of a volunteer’s status is the responsibility of the principal or assistant principal.
Casual volunteers of not have direct contact with children and are not required to obtain criminal history reports or child abuse clearances.
Each volunteer shall affirm in writing that he or she has been provided with a copy of, has read, understands, and agrees to comply with Shaler Area School Board Policy 916.1.