Thank You for Your Interest in Volunteering with the Anacortes School District!

We greatly appreciate your willingness to support our schools and students. To ensure the safety and well-being of everyone, all volunteers are required to complete an annual clearance process.

Application Process and Instructions

Step-by-Step Guide for Volunteers:

1. Complete the RAPTOR Volunteer Application:

   • All volunteers must fill out the RAPTOR volunteer application. Click here.

2. Approval Process:

   • After submitting the application, a confirmation email will be sent to both the building administrator and the volunteer once approved. This process may take up to a week, so please plan accordingly.

Important: Approved volunteer status is valid for one academic year and must be renewed annually.

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Each year, we send reminders in June to let you know it’s time to reapply to continue volunteering with us. Below is an example of the email you will receive:

Hello to our school volunteers!

This is a reminder that your volunteer status for the Anacortes School District will expire on July 1, 2024.  All volunteers must reapply each school year for new clearance prior to service in our schools.  I invite you to renew your application beginning August 1, 2024, by selecting this link:  https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NDU4OmVuLVVT.  

Reminders:

*The information you enter on your application must match your government-issued identification card (passport, drivers license, or state ID), including your legal first and last name and social security number.  We do not retain your social security number once your background check is complete.

Please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance with the process.

With best regards,

~Connie

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer coach/Activity Advisor for the Anacortes School District. A volunteer coach is someone who contributes his/her services to assist the coaching staff of a particular sport without compensation. He/she must maintain the minimum coaching standards required of all WIAA coaches and report directly to the head coach. 

There are additional requirements for coach and activity advisor volunteers: you must submit fingerprints and complete SafeSchools training.

• ACCA_Coaches Volunteer Form Application
• ACCA_Type 2 Driver Instructions and process
• Safeschools Training Module

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RAPTOR?
The Anacortes School District uses a volunteer and visitor management system called RAPTOR to enhance safety and security in our schools. This system also simplifies the visitor sign-in and volunteer approval processes.

How does RAPTOR work?
RAPTOR accesses information from the district's approved volunteer list. While volunteer policies and procedures remain unchanged, all volunteers continue to undergo a Washington State Patrol background check, which is valid for two years. The Anacortes School District manages and maintains the volunteer database. Once RAPTOR is implemented in a school building, volunteers and visitors will no longer need to sign in on paper.

What if I'm just visiting a school building and not volunteering?
Visitors will need to show a state-issued ID, like a driver’s license, or provide basic information such as their name. Visitor names will be checked against the national sex offender registry. Approved visitors will receive a self-expiring name badge that cannot be reused.

What if I’m volunteering at a school?
Volunteers must complete an application on the district's website, which includes questions about identity and criminal history, as per usual. Approved volunteers will receive an email with an electronic badge. When volunteers sign into the building using RAPTOR for the first time, they will be photographed, and staff will print a self-expiring ID badge for use on campus. Please bring valid government-issued photo identification on your next visit.

For additional questions or concerns, please contact:

• Connie Sheridan
  Email: csheridan@asd103.org

• Shelby Vander Kooy
  Email: svanderkooy@asd103.org