We are immensely grateful to parents/carers and those from the community who volunteer at school. All volunteers are required to have a current DBS certificate and to have completed certain annual safeguarding and child protection updates. Please find the relevant documentation below. This should be completed and returned to the school office. 

New volunteers

Before we can add you to our volunteer register, you will need to complete the following: 
 

• Application form, including references
• Childcare disqualification declaration
• Rehabilitation of offenders declaration
• Child protection declaration (confirms that you have read Keeping Children Safe in Education Part 1)
• Annual volunteer handbook

Once these have been provided to the school, we will contact you to arrange your DBS check. Please note that we will also need to confirm your right to work in the UK. 

DBS checks
DBS checks are completed via Hampshire County Council's online partner. You will need to provide 3 forms of ID for your check. 

Examples of acceptable ID:

- Current UK passport

- Current UK driving license (full or provisional) 

PLUS 

- Council tax bill dated within 12 months OR bank statement dated within 3 months

Click here for more information on ID for DBS checks

Returning volunteers

Returning volunteers need to provide the following annual update documents: 

• Child protection declaration
• Annual volunteer handbook

Please ensure that documents are returned to the school office at the start of term. 

St Francis CE Primary and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful volunteer applicants will be subject to DBS checks along with other relevant employment checks.