The following is required by Francis Howell School District.

• All steps must be completed in order to volunteer with the schools, classrooms, students, etc. in any capacity.
• You must be APPROVED as a certified FHSD volunteer to assist in-person at any school or PTO event.

To check your volunteer status, please call the office at (636) 851-5555.

FHSD full Volunteer page: FHSD Get Involved Volunteer

Here are some shortcuts to simplify the process for you!

• Volunteer Application
• Watch the Mandatory Videos (completed annually, see recertification info below)
• Register with Missouri Family Care Registry
• Register for Fingerprints/Background Check   (See: Fingerprints/Background Check Instructions)

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  Annual Recertification (for previously approved volunteers):

Approved volunteer status is valid for one calendar year (365 days). In accordance with Policy 1425, FHSD requires approved volunteer applicants to watch mandatory training videos on an annual basis. The applicant will then submit a new Volunteer Application which contains an acknowledgement of having viewed the videos.

Volunteers: Any individual who assists the district on an uncompensated basis and may be periodically unsupervised while with students. These individuals may volunteer to regularly assist in the school office or library, mentor or tutor students, assist with student activities before or after school, and chaperone students on day field trips or overnight field trips. 

Visitors: Individuals that do not provide a service to the school or students. These individuals may be on school grounds to interact with their child(ren) or attend activities such as classroom parties, lunch with students, and assemblies.