Volunteer with Stafford Schools

We appreciate your interest in volunteering with Stafford County Public Schools. Our school division offers a variety of activities to choose from when volunteering your time. Simply complete the volunteer application and you will receive instructions on next steps.

It is very important that the information you enter on the application matches your government issued identification including your full legal name. Stafford Schools requires all volunteers who come into schools to complete a background check because student and staff safety is of the utmost importance.The fees for background checks are covered by Stafford Schools for volunteers and mentors. All information collected on the application remains confidential and will not be shared outside of Stafford Schools except as required by law.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can be a volunteer?
How do I become a volunteer?
Why do I have to be fingerprinted?

It is of the utmost importance to Stafford Schools that we gather all the information required to maintain a safe learning environment for our students and staff.

Please note: We are not able to accept fingerprint results from other establishments in lieu of administering our own background check. The reports generated when fingerprinting takes place can vary by establishment.
What procedures do I follow when volunteering?
To best support school staff and students, volunteers are expected to follow these procedures each time they volunteer:
- Volunteers must sign-in and sign-out of the building using the Visitor Identification System (VIS).
- Volunteers must wear the VIS produced volunteer identification name tag at all times while on school property.
- Volunteers may not access confidential student or personnel records and should respect the confidentiality of students.
- Volunteers working with students must be within view of other Stafford Schools staff members and avoid unsupervised, one-on-one student contact.
How do I find volunteer opportunities?

Volunteer Liaisons are responsible for developing relationships and volunteer opportunities with students, staff, families, and community members that foster trust between the Stafford community and Stafford Schools to support students' success and social-emotional development.

Please contact a school Volunteer Liaison for available opportunities.


School/Department	Physical Address	Volunteer Liaison	Phone Number	Email Address
Stafford County Public Schools	31 Stafford Ave Stafford, VA 22554	Hunter Berry	540-658-6534	berryha@staffordschools.com

Last Modified on February 13, 2023