Policies & Procedures

Volunteer Requirements

The staff and students at Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School welcome active and visible volunteer involvement in the life of the school. Volunteerism enriches the learning environment of our children and the lives of those donating their time.

There are many opportunities to volunteer; ongoing (regularly scheduled), special events (occasional), volunteer team leader or professional volunteers who provide a service using their license, registration or certification as required by their profession.

These policies apply to parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or anyone else who may volunteer to work with students at STBCS. We appreciate your help in all of the ways you serve in our school community. The safety of our students is our highest priority, and to maintain this safe environment, we follow ALL of the Child Protection Policy requirements of the Diocese of Belleville.

Anyone who volunteers or participates must comply with safety policies:

Diocese of Belleville, Office of Child Protection requires the following protocols for persons who volunteer to assist students and teachers at Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School. As a STBCS volunteer, you are required to meet ALL of the Child Protection Policy requirements of the Diocese of Belleville. The process is facilitated by the Location Coordinator at the school.

The following items must be on file BEFORE you volunteer for any activity involving children.

1. Request a volunteer application from the school office.
2. Complete and return the signed document to the school office.
3. The application will be submitted to the Office of Child Protection.
4. The volunteer will be provided a link for virtusonline.org and instructions for completion.
5. The Office of Child Protection requires, additionally, DCFS online background check, initiated by the Location Coordinator.
6. After all steps are completed, the applicant will be notified and welcomed to volunteer at STBCS.