Volunteers

Please complete the forms below - AP416-2, AP416-4, and AP416-1 and return it to the office through the classroom teacher or email it to sandyhill@abbyschools.ca

Any volunteer in our school must also obtain criminal record check clearance.

The Ministry of Justice has regulations requiring ANY volunteer who comes near or works around children to complete a criminal record check, regardless of the time spent working near or around them. This requirement involves a Criminal Record Search, valid for 5 years, which will include a Vulnerable Sector Search.  You must have criminal record check clearance through the Abbotsford School District in order to volunteer at any school site. 

The reason for this is to ensure the safety of our students at all times regardless of a position or purpose. This means that all volunteers must obtain the same CRC clearance as employees.  If you are planning to volunteer on a field trip, in a classroom, in the library, handing out hot lunch, to read, or to help in any way you will require a criminal record check completed.  There is no cost to the volunteer and these are valid for 5 years. If you have a CRC done already, your organization can share it with the Abbotsford School District through the government process (see below).  

Current Abbotsford School District employees are also required to complete a sharing form from the school board office in order to be cleared to volunteer. 

How to Complete a Criminal Record Check?

First please complete the AP416 forms found below in the Volunteer Form and advise the school office that you would like to be added to the list of volunteers. Please email sandyhill@abbyschools.ca

Second: 

If you have the BC Services Account and the app, please email criminal.check@abbyschools.ca with:

  •  your LEGAL first and last name
  •  the email address you would like the link and information sent to 
  • confirmation that you have a BC Services Account and the app installed

Otherwise, please visit the Abbotsford School Board office located at 2790 Tims Street and bring two pieces of ID (see below). 

The School Board office will receive the results. Approval takes approximately 4 - 6 weeks. Please check with the teacher or the office to confirm if your CRC has been approved. 

Already have a criminal record check completed?

If you already have a criminal record check through the CRRP (Criminal Records Review Program) which was completed within the past 5 years and has the same clearance to work with the same population, then you could request your organization share it with the school district. You will still need to contact the Abbotsford School Board office and complete the appropriate forms.

More information on sharing CRC’s can be found here : https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/crime-prevention/criminal-record-check/organizations/screen/sharing-request

Thank you for your cooperation and support!