Volunteers in Education

To Become a Volunteer

A. Complete the on-line application form. Please don't forget the names and daytime telephone numbers of two personal references, one of who may be a family member.

I understand that the information I provide will only be used for the purpose of finding an appropriate volunteer opportunity within a school. Personal information will only be shared with school staff connected to the volunteer position agreed apon.

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Online application:

Please contact Anne Brouillard at abrouillard@ocri.ca or 613-828-6274 ext. 255 if you do not receive a confirmation notice within 24 hours after submitting your application.  Thank you.

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B. A Police Record Check (PRC) is required of all non-parent school volunteers and of those parents involved in high-risk volunteer activity (e.g.: overnight school trips). The applicant must produce two pieces of appropriate identification that confirm his/her name, date of birth and address. One piece of identification presented must include a photo. Health Cards cannot be accepted for identification purposes.

IMPORTANT - please print the following pdf/PRC letter - you must provide this letter to the Ottawa Police Service when initiating a police record check.

Acceptable forms of identification are: Driver's License, Age of Majority Card, Canadian Citizenship Card, Indian Status Card, International Student Card, Passport, Permanent Resident Card, Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, Hospital Card, Canadian Blood Donor Card, Immigration Papers.

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Requests for Police Record Checks (PRC) are accepted at the Ottawa-Carleton Police Service Information Desk located at one of the following locations:

• Kanata - 95 Abbyhill/Eagleson Road - Weekdays: 7am/9pm - Weekends: closed
• Nepean - 245 Greenbank Road - Weekdays: 7am/9pm - Weekends: 8am/4pm
• Ottawa Centre - 474 Elgin/Catherine Street - 24 hours seven days a week
• Gloucester - 4561 Bank Street - Weekdays: 7am/9pm - Weekends: closed
• Ottawa East - 3343 St. Joseph Blvd/10th Line - Weekdays: 7am/9pm - Weekends: 7am/5:30pm

Requests are processed in approximately 3-6 weeks, assuming timely response from other police services and depending on request volumes. There is a $14.00 fee for a Police Record Check certificate. Upon completion, the outcome of the PRC is mailed to the applicant.

Please note: The $14.00 fee may be waived if the applicant presents a letter from our office indicating our intention to engage them in a volunteer capacity. Contact Anne Brouillard by phone (613-828-6274 ext.255) or e-mail (abrouillard@ocri.ca) to request the letter.

Please fax your Police Record Check as soon as possible to:
Anne Brouillard (fax: 613-726-3443)
or mail it to:
OCRI - Volunteers in Education
2625 Queensview Drive, Suite 200, ON K2B 8K2

After we have received a copy of your PRC we will continue the screening process by phoning the references you provided. You will then be contacted to discuss volunteer opportunities at specific schools.

Once a potential placement has been arranged you will meet with the school Principal or Volunteer Coordinator to confirm a mutually agreeable volunteer assignment.

Online application:

English: Apply here!
Français: Inscrivez-vous maintenant

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