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The Board recognizes that volunteers make many valuable contributions to the students and staff of the Portage la Prairie School Division.

An important responsibility of the Board is to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety and well being of all students. Therefore, background checks will be required in circumstances where volunteers work with students independent of staff supervision. These situations may include:

1. coaching;
2. assisting students in an isolated location without direct staff supervision;
3. supervising students on extended field trips or;
4. other situations outside of the immediate supervision of staff.

Background checks may include:

1. provincial child abuse registry check (GAB);
2. criminal record check (GAB);
3. whether the volunteer holds a valid driver’s license;
4. reference check.

The completion of the Pledge of Confidentiality may also be required. (GBO)

The school administrator is responsible for conducting checks. All information will be kept confidential and on file at the school.

Some typical duties performed by school volunteers are as follows: