Level I Volunteers

Approved Level 1 Volunteers can have direct authority over students on field trips, sports trips, etc.

• Approved at Level 1 Volunteers. The volunteer’s name will appear on the Approved Level 1 Volunteer list at the school(s) for which they registered. Approved Level 1 Volunteers will receive written notice when approved along with an identification card. The card will be valid for two (2) calendar years. Volunteers not approved for Level 1 will be contacted if there is a problem with the background check by the authorized vendor with a copy of the background results along with instructions for disputing the background results.
• Berkeley County Schools’ Employees Serving as volunteers. When a school-district employee (professional or service) serves as a volunteer and not as an employee, the employee will be considered as an Approved Level 1 Volunteer.
• Other West Virginia school district personnel as volunteers. When a volunteer hold a West Virginia Teaching/Administrative/Student Support certificate, the volunteer will be considered as an Approved Level 1 Volunteer. Other school district personnel must submit background results to the Berkeley County Schools’ Department of Human Resources.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING ONLINE FOR THE APPROVED LEVEL 1 VOLUNTEER LIST

• Please be advised that the background costs are non-refundable if not approved as a volunteer.
• All volunteers must present a current photo ID at the school. Acceptable forms of ID include the following: state or federally issued driver license, state ID, military ID, or alien registration cardwith photo. Expired photo ID cards are not accepted. Approved Level 1 volunteers must also wear his or her badge at all times while volunteering.
• Volunteers must apply to be an approved Level 1 Volunteer at least 3 weeks prior to the date the school needs proof of the approval.
• Volunteers must reactivate their Level 1 approval every two years.
• For questions regarding school district volunteer requirements, call 304.267.3500

Volunteers transporting students in their personal automobile must be an Approved Level 1 Volunteer and submit proof of a valid driver’s license and proof of adequate valid insurance, to be maintained on file at the school office.

All volunteers and chaperones are still required to be approved by the Berkeley County Board of Education and complete the necessary harassment training.

Chaperones attending field trips must meet the following criteria:

• All volunteer field trip chaperones must be approved by the Berkeley County Board of Education and must be 21 years of age or older for all field trips.
• All volunteer chaperones for overnight field trips must pass Level 1 screening, which requires a background check. Principals, at their discretion, may require screening for some day trips that have limited school staff supervision.
• Approved Level 1 Volunteer(s) may be given priority in chaperoning school field trips.

The background processing fee to for the Secure Volunteer Background check is $19.95.