Complete a FREE confidential volunteer application via RAPTOR Technologies, which provides Level I clearance to volunteer for the 2023/24 school year.

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All volunteers must read the Volunteer Connection Information Guide before volunteering.

Once approved, all volunteers must contact the school of their choice to inquire if they have volunteer opportunities available.  Completing a volunteer application does not guarantee a volunteer placement.  

After completing the confidential application, you will receive an email from donotreply@raptortech.com. The email will confirm the application was received and is currently under review. If approved, you will receive an email titled "Volunteer Approval Application."  If denied, you will receive an email titled “Volunteer Application Denied.”

Volunteer FAQs

LEVEL I CLEARANCE is required for ALL volunteers interacting with students in a supervised environment, such as classrooms, cafeteria, media center, and daytime field trips, where you are in the eye and earshot of a school faculty member or teacher at all times. Individuals desiring volunteer assignments in the school system must provide social security numbers and other personal information required to perform background screenings.

LEVEL II CLEARANCE is required for ALL volunteers who will be interacting with students in an unsupervised environment, such as day-time field trips with a low staff ratio, overnight field trips, one-to-one mentoring, tutoring, and overnight competitions. (Please note: Application fees for a Level II fingerprint screening are approximately $80 and are paid by the volunteer. The results are monitored by the Office of Safety & Security for a period of 5 years). In addition, volunteers who complete a Level II screening MUST also complete the Level I application.  Instructions to obtain Level II Clearance may be obtained by emailing gambinod@manateeschools.net.   

For more information on the volunteer process, contact Deborah Perry-Gambino, Community Engagement Specialist gambinod@manateeschools.net.

NOTE: The School District of Manatee County values student safety and security. Therefore, prior conduct may disqualify a volunteer applicant from the privilege to volunteer.  To meet the required search criteria of Section 943.04351, Florida Statutes, we must conduct a search against your registration information regarding sexual predators and sexual offenders through the Dru Sjodin National Sexual Offender Public Website.

Accordingly, applicants will not be approved as school volunteers for the following reasons:

• Convicted of or had adjudication withheld for any felony offense, at any time;
• Convicted of or had adjudication withheld for any misdemeanor within the past three (3) years;
• or Any pending criminal charges of a crime that would disqualify the applicant from employment with the School District of Manatee County.

The School District of Manatee County is subject to laws governing the release of public records, including Florida Statutes Chapter 119.

Updated July 7, 2022