Anyone wanting to come to the school grounds should apply for clearance. This includes parents, grandparents, & community members. Don't forget about relatives who may be out of town but will come to visit and want to have lunch with your child. Have them fill out the form now.

WHY DO I NEED TO SUBMIT THIS FORM?*

The county requires that you submit an application for an official background check conducted by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and the National Sexual Offenders Database. If you do not submit this form for clearance, you may be denied admittance to the school for the protection and safety of our children.

HOW LONG DOES THE APPLICATION PROCESS TAKE?

Completing the application and submitting it for review takes less than five minutes. Once submitted, the application can take up to six weeks to be approved/cleared. For this reason, we recommend all parents and family members who anticipate wanting to participate in events on campus complete an application as early as possible.

WHAT INFORMATION DO I NEED TO HAVE TO APPLY?

All forms must contain your full legal name including middle name (no nicknames), address, phone, gender, birthdate, and social security number. If you do not have a middle name, please enter “NMN” in the Middle Name field in the application. If you are here on a visa and/or you do not have a social security number, please contact the St Johns County School District Volunteer Services at 904-547-3945 for further instructions.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF I AM APPROVED?

If you have a time-sensitive situation such as an upcoming event at the school, you may contactSt Johns County School District Volunteer Services at 904-547-3945. Otherwise, you will know the status of your application upon arrival and check-in at the school. The average time for an application to be approved is six weeks, so please plan accordingly. If there are any issues with your application, you will receive a phone call from school administration.

IF I COMPLETED THIS PROCESS, WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO SCHOOL TO CHECK IN?

Every person arriving on campus should present a photo ID with a name that matches the name that was submitted on the Volunteer Application through the county. Approved forms of identification are government issued photo ID, Drivers License or valid passport. If you are a legal citizen of the United States and you do not have a driver’s license, you should contact your local DMV to secure one in advance of coming to school.

Upon check in, you will be given an authorized visitor sticker that you must wear in a visible location on your person the entire time you are on campus. If you do not have a visible visitor sticker, you may be asked to return to the front office to check-in and receive one.

DID I ALREADY DO THIS?

Your background check is active for 3 years. If you are unsure of whether or not you have a valid background check on file, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator via email to check the system prior to submitting another application. If you have done this for another St. Johns County school within the last 3 years, you do NOT need to resubmit.  Volunteer clearance does *not* transfer between Florida counties, only within St Johns County School District.

By completing a School Access Form you are agreeing to a criminal background check and a sexual offender check. You are also agreeing to abide by the policies and procedures of the St. Johns County School Board and its facilities while volunteering, Your personal information will be kept confidential and you are expected to keep any and all information you may see or hear while volunteering confidential. The St. Johns County School District reserves the right to restrict and/or deny a person’s volunteer privilege when deemed necessary.

If you have any additional questions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator:

volunteer.pvpvrawlingspto@gmail.com