Volunteer Information
Thank you for choosing to be a volunteer in our district!
Manheim Township Health Services seeks to provide an optimum educational environment by promoting a climate of health and well-being and minimizing absenteeism.
Welcome to Manheim Township School District and thank you for your willingness to be a volunteer. It is our hope that you will feel the value of being involved with our school and with our students through your participation here. The time you give to our district is appreciated and helps make this a great place to be.
The many programs that are available to our students often depend on volunteers to help make them successful. Being a volunteer connects our community to the students and provides opportunities for students to strengthen skills and experiences because of your involvement. As a volunteer you can be a role model who continues to develop the academic excellence in our students and enhances their educational experience at Manheim Township.
We want you to be prepared and comfortable with your volunteer service when serving in our schools. A District Volunteer Guidelines packet has been created to help answer questions you may have and help you have a great experience in our schools.
MTSD School Board policy 916 is the governing policy with volunteers in our district. This policy describes in more detail the guidelines described in this document. You will need to become familiar with the definitions and policy of being a district volunteer. Policy 916 is available here.
To expedite your volunteer clearances process, volunteers should complete this form with all of the other required paperwork prior to coming in to the District Office or you will be asked to complete this, and all required forms, during your visit. Thank you!
Volunteer Coaches need to contact Jill Gaissert (gaisseji@mtwp.net) in the Athletic Department for information on dropping off their clearances.
Necessary Clearances to Be a Volunteer
Per School Board Policy 916, the Manheim Township School District requires ALL volunteers to provide the standard clearances, dated within the last 5 years, listed below:
Child Abuse Background Check
No cost. Valid for five years. Please visit http://go.mtwp.net/childabusecheck
- Create a Keystone Account, if you do not have one already
- Select: Volunteer
- Volunteer Category: 'Other'
- Agency Name: Manheim Township School District
- Once completed, print out certificate and bring to the District Office.
PA Criminal History Check
No cost. Valid for five years. Please visit http://go.mtwp.net/criminalcheck
- Click on “New Record Check (Volunteers Only)” and complete all required fields.
- Print the “Record Check Request Results” page.
- Once information is reviewed, print out the PA Criminal History Check/ Certificate. Certificates should state, "Has no criminal Record in PA" Control Number "R"______, date completed, name used (middle name, initial)
PA Residency Affidavit or FBI Fingerprint Check
PA Residency Affidavit
If you have been a Pennsylvania resident for the previous 10 consecutive years.
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Download the Residency Affidavit
- Applicants must provide the Manheim Township School District with the completed PA Residency Affidavit prior to volunteering.
FBI Fingerprint Check
If you have been a Pennsylvania resident for fewer than 10 consecutive years.
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Visit IdentoGO here
- Input Service Code: 1KG6ZJ
- We are not able to pull any FBI results for volunteers. If the applicant properly registers their email with IdentoGO and has no criminal offenses they will receive a one time access link via email (within 24 hours) to obtain their results. Every applicant also receives a hardcopy via USPS within 10 business days.
TB Test
If you are volunteering over ten (10) hours per week and will have direct contact with students, you must provide Tuberculosis skin test documentation.
Confidentiality Agreement
Before you begin volunteering, all volunteers must sign and adhere to the MTSD Confidentiality Agreement.
PDE 6004 (ACT 24/82) ARREST AND/OR CONVICTION REPORT
Once approved as a district volunteer, every school year thereafter until renewal of your clearances are required, an Arrest and Conviction Report must be completed. Please submit the PDE 6004 form to just one of the buildings where you are volunteering.
The individual applying for clearances must bring in their own clearances (we cannot accept clearances from a spouse). Please bring in your Driver’s License to verify your name/address match your clearance information, along with all necessary clearances to the Human Resource Department at the MTSD District Office between: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. This will ensure someone will be here on-site to receive your information.
Welcome to Manheim Township School District and thank you for your willingness to be a volunteer. It is our hope that you will feel the value of being involved with our school and with our students through your participation here. The time you give to our district is appreciated and helps make this a great place to be.