We invite you to join us in an important volunteer role to support another exciting year of learning and engagement in our school and the community. Our volunteers can typically be seen supporting classroom field trips, excursions, reading to children, fostering literacy, etc.  

As a volunteer in our school, you take on the responsibility of being a “trusted adult” that our youth look toward for encouragement and a helping hand.  In this role, it is important that you feel supported and safe, and at the same time, understand the expectations of our volunteers as outlined by our District and school policies.  

If you wish to volunteer, please review and complete our Volunteer Information/Application Package

In past years we had volunteers only fill out the application who were volunteering regularly. However, we are now required by Board Policy to ensure all our volunteers have worked through this process annually.  

For more information, please visit the policy section of our District website: Administrative Procedure 2303: Volunteers.  
 
Your volunteer time with us is valued and appreciated.  Volunteerism is an important value we try to encourage in our youth at Hume. As a school volunteer, you help us model what this looks like and the reward that comes from sharing our time for the betterment of our community.   

We thank you for your support. 

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Criminal Records Check 

Any adult wishing to volunteer their time with Hume students (e.g., field trip chaperone, reading support, driver etc.) MUST, first apply for a Criminal Records Check and be cleared through the Ministry of Justice.  The Criminal Record Check is free of charge for volunteers and can be done through the Ministry of Justice website by following the procedure below. 

Procedure: 

1. Submit the completed volunteer application form provided in the volunteer package indicated below.
2. Contact Sacha Kalabis, Principal via email (sacha.kalabis@sd8.bc.ca or telephone 250-352-3186 to obtain organization's code (or see attached).  
3. CLICK HERE to visit the Criminal Record Check page and read through the terms to make sure that you meet the requirements. 
4. Enter the code provided by the school and follow the onscreen instructions. 
5. Results will be forwarded directly to the principal and the school secretary.
6. A follow-up phone call or email will follow confirming volunteer approval.  

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What is Required Prior to Volunteering? 

 
Parent Volunteer Checklist: 

1. School Volunteer Package 
2. Criminal Record Check 

 
Community Coach's Checklist: 

1. AP 300.4: Community Coaches 
2. School Volunteer Package  
3. Criminal Record Check   

Volunteer Driver's Checklist: 

1. Volunteer Automobile Driver Authorization (filled out with teacher sponsor) 
2. Criminal Record Check 
3. Driver's Abstract 
4. Copy of insurance papers (must have a minimum of $3 000 000 liability coverage) 
5. Copy of driver's license (front and back, can be done at the office) 

 
Please send/provide all required documentation to Laureen at the office or by email at clerical.hes@sd8.bc.ca 

Sincerely, 

Sacha Kalabis - Principal of Hume Elementary School