Volunteers
Thinking about becoming a Volunteer or Chaperone for PCSD 25?
Here is what you need to know!
Volunteers provide an invaluable service to the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District and do so without compensation. Volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to, field trip chaperoning (day and overnight), mentoring, tutoring, classroom assistance, library/media center support, computer lab assistance, office help, cafeteria support, athletics, and playground supervision.
The District is responsible for ensuring the safety of its students. As part of this responsibility, volunteer screenings are completed through the Idaho State Police website by the Volunteer Service Coordinator or school administration. In addition, Idaho Code 33-512(16) requires that contractors and others who have contact with students be checked against the Sex Offender Registry and, in some cases, complete a background check.
Volunteer contact with students is categorized as follows. Please note that chaperones may fall into either the irregular or unsupervised contact categories, depending on the nature of their role:
Irregular Contact
Contact that does not occur on a daily or weekly basis or is not part of a regularly scheduled interaction with students.
No background check is required.
Supervised Contact
Individuals who work directly with students under the supervision of a school district employee (certified or classified) in a classroom, office, library, cafeteria, or other common areas in or around the school.
No background check is required.
Unsupervised Student Contact
Individuals who work directly with students without direct staff supervision. This includes ongoing interactions that occur off campus and/or outside the regular school day, such as sports practices and out-of-town or overnight field trips.
A complete background check is required.
If a background check is required, please call to schedule an appointment before coming to the District Office. A Volunteer Application must be submitted prior to calling to schedule the appointment. The cost of the background check is the responsibility of the volunteer. The fee for a complete background check with fingerprinting is $30.00, payable by exact cash or check.
Background checks are conducted at the District Office, located at 3115 Pole Line Road. Background checks must be completed even if one has been completed through a current employer, with the exception of School District employees. Fingerprints are automatically uploaded to the Idaho State Department of Education in Boise. Background checks may take two to four weeks to process and are valid for five years.
If any information is returned through the Idaho State Department of Education, school administration will be notified, and the decision regarding continued volunteer service will be made at their discretion.
All volunteers are required to complete an online Volunteer Application, which will be kept on file at the District Office. The application must be submitted electronically using the following link:
For more information about volunteering or if you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Service Coordinator at (208) 235-3261.