VOLUNTEERING

If you are a parent or guardian interested in volunteering for a field trip or visiting your child’s class to help with a project or activity, you do not need to complete the School Volunteer Information form or obtain a Criminal Record Check.  If you are a parent/guardian/community volunteer interested in volunteering at Vic West Elementary on a regular basis, please complete the following steps:

1.    Complete the School Volunteer Information Form

Please complete the School Volunteer Information Form if you are interested in volunteering in the school on a regular basis.  You can either pick up the form from the office or print it at home to complete and drop off the office.

2.    Complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC)* 

Apply online for a Criminal Record Check at https://justice.gov.bc.ca/eCRC/home.htm     Use our school’s access code: NPFWKLKFY8

Your Criminal Record Check will be sent directly to the school.  The Criminal Record Checks will be valid for 5 years. 

Criminal Record Check applicants who do not have a credit history of at least six months or have not been living in Canada for at least two years will need to get a Volunteer Driver Letter from the school office to take it to your municipal police department.

* The Criminal Record Review Program verifies identities through an Electronic Identity Verification (EIV) process.  It is important to know that the Criminal Records Review Program is not running a credit report; it is only using the EIV to verify the applicant’s identity and to make sure the personal information contained in the criminal record check form is accurate. No information from this process is retained or stored by the Criminal Record Check Program.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS 

The Greater Victoria School District has policies in place to ensure the safety of students while travelling to and from school field trips and other school events with Volunteer Drivers. The School District requires all volunteer drivers to complete the following steps prior to driving students other than their own:

1.     Complete the Volunteer Driver Form 

The Volunteer Driver Form must be completed each year.  You can either pick up the form from the office or print it at home and complete and return to the office.

2.   Provide a copy of your Current Car Insurance 

Please bring a copy of your car insurance to the office or scan and email to vicwest@sd61.bc.ca.  Please include both pages including the page that details the level of Third Party Liability you carry as it must be at least $1 million to be authorized to be a volunteer driver.  The driver’s name must be included on the insurance documents.

3.     Provide a copy of Current Driver’s License

Please bring a copy of your Driver’s License to the office or scan and email to vicwest@sd61.bc.ca.

4.     Submit a copy of your Personal Driving Record (Driver’s Abstract)

You can request a copy of your Personal Driving Record (Driver’s Abstract) online or by calling ICBC. Click here to find an ICBC office near you to get their phone number.  Once you receive your Personal Driving Record by email or mail, please bring it to the school office or scan and email to vicwest@sd61.bc.ca.

5.     Complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC)* 

Apply online for a Criminal Record Check at https://justice.gov.bc.ca/eCRC/home.htm     Use our school’s access code: NPFWKLKFY8

Your Criminal Record Check will be sent directly to the school.  Criminal Record Checks are valid for 5 years. 

Criminal Record Check applicants who do not have a credit history of at least six months or have not been living in Canada for at least two years will need to get a Volunteer Driver Letter from the school office to take it to your municipal police department.

* The Criminal Record Review Program verifies identities through an Electronic Identity Verification (EIV) process.  It is important to know that the Criminal Records Review Program is not running a credit report; it is only using the EIV to verify the applicant’s identity and to make sure the personal information contained in the criminal record check form is accurate. No information from this process is retained or stored by the Criminal Record Check Program.