Visiting our campus:
RAPTOR Screening
Florida state law and Sarasota County School District policy requires that every person who visits a district school must be screened through the national sexual predator/offender database. The district uses a program called RAPTOR, the district visitor management system, to perform this screening that is required upon every visit to a school. Although all school volunteers must be Level 1 Approved (see below) before they are allowed to volunteer in schools, they also are required to be screened through RAPTOR with their driver’s license once they have reactivated or applied for a volunteer account, and each time they visit our campus.
RAPTOR Screening
Florida state law and Sarasota County School District policy requires that every person who visits a district school must be screened through the national sexual predator/offender database. The district uses a program called RAPTOR, the district visitor management system, to perform this screening that is required upon every visit to a school. Although all school volunteers must be Level 1 Approved (see below) before they are allowed to volunteer in schools, they also are required to be screened through RAPTOR with their driver’s license once they have reactivated or applied for a volunteer account, and each time they visit our campus.
NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS
Volunteering at SAA:
SAA welcomes volunteers in schools and is grateful for their support. The parent volunteer requirements at SAA are a minimum of 10 hours for the 2019-2020 school year. If the minimum volunteer hours are not fulfilled by May 1, 2020, your child's spot could potentially be affected for the following school year. In order for you to volunteer at any Sarasota County Public School, you are required to sign up through the NEW volunteer registration system, which is available in the SAA office or online. See instructions below:
Please note: This background screening will request your social security number. This is a secure server that is only associated with Sarasota County Schools. If you do not have a social security number or do not wish to provide it, this could extend the time it will take for approval due to a potential result in false background check findings (i.e., someone with the same name and birthday). Level 1 Clearance for Sarasota Academy of the Arts With this clearance, you must remain within eye and earshot of a school staff member when around children. Once you sign up, you will be prompted to complete a background check via your e-mail. A Level 1 screening is required for volunteers when the volunteer is continuously and directly (within sight or hearing) supervised by a school staff member. Volunteer assignments that require Level 1 criminal background screening include, but are not limited to, the following:
A volunteer approved at Level 1 will receive an email notice of approval. All approved volunteers will subsequently appear on the list of approved volunteers for Sarasota Academy of the Arts. Volunteers not approved at Level 1 will receive notice including information on how to file an appeal. Please be aware that if you are not approved for Level 1, then you will not be allowed to volunteer for any school event. Also, if you are planning on attending ANY and ALL field trips, you will need the additional Level 2 clearance and will need to obtain Level 1 approval prior to scheduling fingerprinting. They cannot be done simultaneously. Level 1 approval could take up to 2 weeks to come back, and then the same goes for Level 2, so please allow ample time and do not wait to sign up. What is Level 2 Screening? A Level 2 screening is required for volunteers who chaperone field trips, and outside of school activities, work with students in unsupervised settings and/or when the interaction with students is of a more interpersonal interaction than academic focus. Level 2 screenings require a fingerprint check of criminal history. Volunteer assignments that require Level 2 criminal background screening include, but are not limited to, the following:
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PROCEDURES FOR LEVEL 2 VOLUNTEER CHAPERONE CLEARANCE
Thank you for your willingness to work as a volunteer chaperone in the Sarasota County School District. Sarasota Academy of the Arts requires that individuals serving as chaperones for any and all field trips and some daytime activities must have Level 2 approval, which requires fingerprinting for a criminal background screening. To apply for Level 2 approval, volunteers must first be registered as an approved and active volunteer in the Sarasota County School District volunteer registration system (Volunteers Count!). Volunteers who are uncertain about their volunteer registration status can ask the school-based Volunteer Coordinator if they are on the school’s list of approved and active volunteers.
4980 City Hall Blvd. North Port, FL 34286 Hours - Wednesday and Friday from 8 am to 11 am Process:
Once approved at Level 2, the volunteer’s name will appear on the Approved Volunteer list at the school(s) for which they registered with the notation of Level 2 approval. Volunteers will not receive notice when approved and will be contacted only if there is a problem with the fingerprints or if not approved. IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ BEFORE SCHEDULING YOUR APPOINTMENT
School District Employees Serving as Volunteers When a school-district employee serves as a volunteer and not as an employee, the employee must apply in the Community Involvement Portal. Verified employees are automatically designated in the system as Level 2 approved. |
Facebook Volunteer groupSign up for important updates from SAA. Get information for SAA Volunteers right on your phone—not on handouts.
A. If you have a smartphone, get push notifications. On your iPhone or Android phone, open your web browser and go to the following link: rmd.at/saavol Follow the instructions to sign up for Remind. You’ll be prompted to download the mobile app. B. If you don’t have a smartphone, get text notifications. Text the message @saavol to the number 81010. If you’re having trouble with 81010, try texting @saavol to (240) 252-7650. * Standard text message rates apply. |
Are you an approved SAA Volunteer? If so, click below for upcoming opportunities!
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