The Big Mac Band thrives because of the incredible dedication of its volunteers. We simply couldn’t do it without you! Because of your commitment, our musicians experience unforgettable opportunities, and our community is enriched with inspiring performances.

With that in mind, we do have to follow district volunteer policies to ensure the safety and well-being of all students. To comply with state legislation (Act 153 of 2014 and Act 15 of 2015), all volunteers must complete background clearances. Per Board Policy 910.1, any “direct contact” volunteer—those responsible for care, supervision, guidance/control, or who have routine interaction with children—must submit the mandatory clearances listed below.

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To become a Volunteer with the District, please complete all 4 of the required clearances noted below: 

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1. DPW Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151) - fee waived  

   • If you completed this clearance with another organization less than 1 year ago, we can accept a copy of the results.

2. PA State Police Criminal Background Check (Act 34)– fee waived

   • If you completed this clearance with another organization less than 1 year ago, we can accept a copy of the results.

3. FBI Fingerprinting Check (Service Code: 1KG6XN) - $22.60

   • **Volunteer Affidavit in Lieu of FBI Fingerprint Check:

     1. A Notarized Volunteer Affidavit can be provided in lieu of FBI fingerprint clearance if the volunteer has resided in PA for the last 10 consecutive years.

     2. If you completed this clearance / volunteer affidavit with another organization less than 1 year ago, we can accept a copy of the results.

4. Mandated Reporter: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse (Act 126.1) - fee waived

   • In accordance with Board Policy 910.1, all "direct contact" volunteers "shall attend orientation and training sessions, as appropriate to the nature of their volunteer service."

   • To meet this requirement, the District directs all new volunteers to complete the 3 hour, online training offered by the University of Pittsburgh and the PA Child Welfare Resource Center. 

   • Registration is required to access this video. Once completed, the training portal will grant a certificate of completion which should be printed and presented to the building principal or Administrator overseeing your area of activity. 

   • If you completed this clearance with another organization less than 5 years ago, we can accept a copy of the results.

TB (Tuberculosis) Testing - Trip Chaperones Only

Per Board Policy 910.1, the District adheres to the PA Department of Health guideline of 10 hours per week as the threshold for volunteer TB testing. 

• If your volunteer activities entail 10 or more hours per week of direct contact with children, you are required to have a TB test.

• In addition, if you will be acting as a chaperone or assistant on an overnight or extended trip with students, you are also required to have a TB test.

• Please direct any questions you might have regarding your specific activity and need for testing to your building principal or the District Human Resources Department.

Any other, specific questions not answered by this resource should be directed to either the building administrator where you would like to volunteer or the District’s Human Resources Department.