Volunteers
We value the contributions of our community members who enrich our students' educational experiences.
Who is a Volunteer
Volunteers are adults that could potentially be left alone with children, like a field trip chaperone.
Just interested in visiting your child's school for lunch or a classroom party? See our visitors page for more info.
Apply to Volunteer
Building principals are responsible for ensuring that volunteers working with students have approved background checks on file.
Volunteers who will be left alone with a child and/or supervise an overnight trip must have a complete *fingerprint background check through MACHS. Volunteers needing such a search must complete this google form for instructions. The volunteer is responsible for the cost of the search, which is approximately $45.00, all of which goes to MACHS and not St. Charles School District.
Fingerprint background checks are much more comprehensive and accurate than “name searches”. The background check required provides the most comprehensive information, including open and closed records in Missouri, Sex Offender Registry information, and National Criminal Record databases. MACHS FBI fingerprint background checks are mandated by Missouri Statute 168.133.
MACHS FBI Volunteer Background Checks should be completed every five years.
Care to Learn
Care to Learn - St. Charles provides resources for students' health, hunger and hygiene needs.
Oasis Tutoring
Oasis is a national non-profit organization whose mission includes engaging older adult volunteers to work one-on-one with kids. By volunteering, you can help every child who needs a tutor have a tutor. Spend an hour each week during the school year with a young child who struggles with reading, and you can make a profound impact on that child’s future. No teaching experience is necessary, training is provided. Call Mary Darting at 636-443-4000 for more info.
Visitors vs. Volunteers
Visitors and volunteers are very similar, but require different processes for approval.
Visitors
Visitors are individuals who are gaining admittance to the school to be in attendance for an assembly, school event, eat lunch with their child or visiting a class party.
Visitor Responsibilities
Visitors are not responsible for supervision of children, and staff must be present. Visitors should never be alone with students.
Visitor Requirements
Visitors must submit an ID, such as a driver's license, to our Raptor Visitor Management System.
Volunteers
Volunteers are individuals who may be periodically left alone with students or have access to student records. Volunteers may chaperone students on field trips, tutor, coach, etc.
Volunteer Responsibilities
Volunteers working with students and can potentially be alone with students.
Volunteer Requirements
Volunteers must pass a MACHS FBI background check.