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In order to volunteer in area schools, you may have to complete additional training and/or submit to another background check.

ACE does not oversee this process - the school and/or teacher can assist with any questions you may have and will determine compliance.  To help you find the requirements, we've compiled the information below. Please also double check with your ACE teacher for updates and assistance! 

Once you are have reviewed this page, please complete the form to help ACE DC with tracking! COMPLETE FORM HERE. This is the same form as the last step in each box of requirements.

Click your school to review the requirements

District of Columbia Public Schools

Dunbar

Jackson-Reed

Phelps

McKinley

Requirements Include:

1. Online Mandated Reporter Training

  • See link HERE

  • Register, login, complete 1.5 hour online training

  • At completion of training, you will receive a certificate. SAVE IT!

2. Fingerprinting and CPS Clearance

  • Reach out to your team leader and/or information can be found HERE

  • When complete, you will receive a letter from DCPS. SAVE IT!

3. Verification Form

  • Complete THIS FORM which includes uploading the DCPS letter.

This background check process is good for 2 years!

District of Columbia Charter Schools

Tech Prep

These schools have accepted ACE DC's policies for background check and training. There are no additional steps

Montgomery County, MD

Wheaton

Thomas Edison 

Requirements Include:

1. Volunteer Form

  • This can be found in Step 1 HERE

  • Download and complete the Parent/Guardian and Community Volunteer Form. under "Type of Volunteer Work Preferred", select "Special Program" and type "ACE Mentor Program of America"

2. Online Training

  • This can be found in Step 2 HERE

  • Complete the mandatory online course Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect Training

3. Contact the School

  • See Step 3 HERE and reach out to your team leader with any questions

4. Complete the Verification Form

  • Please complete the verification form HERE

This training is good for 3 years!

Prince George's County, MD

Flowers 

Requirements:

1. Volunteer Registration

2. Complete Background Screening Process

  • This is a one-time requirement. 

  • See Step 2 HERE.

  • Please note that ACE DC can refund you for the fee. Save your receipt and email it to washingtondc@acementor.org

3. Complete Mandatory Safety Training

  • This must be completed each year.

  • Please see Step 3 HERE.

4. Verification Form

  • Please complete the verification form HERE.

Fairfax County, VA

Edison

Hayfield

Herndon

Woodson

Requirements:

1. Submit Volunteer Application

  • See the requirements HERE

  • Work with your team leader and teacher on this.

2. Fingerprinting and Receiving an ID Badge

  • Fingerprinting is paid for by the school.

  • See the requirements HERE

  • Work with your team leader and teacher on this

3. Verification Form

  • Please complete the verification form HERE

Arlington County, VA

Washington-Liberty

Requirements:

1. Complete the Volunteer Application Form

2. Complete Mandatory Training

  • Once Step 1 is complete, email Smith, Dawn <dawn.smith@apsva.us> to receive the Safe Schools Training link

3. Complete Verification Form

  • Please complete the verification form HERE

This process is good for 3 years!

Private Schools

McNamara

Visitation

These schools have accepted ACE DC's policies for background check and training. There are no additional steps

Youthbuild

Requirements include:

1. Application and fingerprint screening.

  • This can be obtained at Greater American Service located at 1712 I Street NW, Suite 915, Washington, DC 2006. Appointments must be made ahead of time.

  • Please see your team leader with any questions.

2. Verification Form

  • Please complete the verification form HERE.

 

This process must be completed each year.

 

Alexandria City High School

1. School Requirements

  • You can find the requirements for ACHS HERE

2. Verification Form

  • Please complete the verification form HERE.

DC Public School
DC Charter School
Prince George's
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Fairfax
Arlington county
Private Schools
Youthbuild
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