Volunteering at HDSMS
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at our school. We appreciate anyone who considers investing time into our students, our school, our staff and our parents.
Volunteer Approval and Training
There is an updated District process for any community member who wishes to volunteer (ie. parent volunteer driver, coaching, canteen, hot lunch, etc) and work directly with students.
All volunteers who are more than just casual volunteers must complete a Criminal Record Check, the Refresher/Training video, and complete the Volunteer Application Form, all on the School District Website. The link is: https://www.sd35.bc.ca/page/3800/langley-school-district-volunteers
The password, if requested, is SD35Volunteer.
In order to volunteer during school hours at HDSMS, please do the following:
- Fill out the Volunteer Safety Check Application Form: Volunteer Safety Check Application
If you plan to drive any students for a field trip or school activity, please do the following:
- Fill out the Volunteer Safety Check Application Form: Volunteer Safety Check Application
- Complete a Criminal Record Check: https://www.sd35.bc.ca/page/3800/langley-school-district-volunteers
- Fill out the Volunteer Automobile Driver Authorization Form: Volunteer Automobile Driver Authorization Form – Middle School
- Provide a copy of your valid BC Driver’s Licence (can be copied in the office)
- Provide a copy of your valid Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence (can be copied in the office).
- Provide a copy of your driver’s abstract. This can be obtained here: https://onlinebusiness.icbc.com/clio/
If you plan to chaperone for overnight trips, please do the following:
- Fill out the Volunteer Safety Check Application Form: Volunteer Safety Check Application
- Apply for a Criminal Record Check (volunteer letter is available upon request from the office) – please take the letter to your local Community Police Office or RCMP detachment and return it to the office when completed
If you plan to coach our students, please do the following:
- Fill out the Volunteer Safety Check Application Form: Volunteer Safety Check Application
- Apply for a Criminal Record Check (volunteer letter is available upon request from the office) – please take the letter to your local Community Police Office or RCMP detachment and return it to the office when completed or apply online : https://www.sd35.bc.ca/page/3800/langley-school-district-volunteers
- Read the Coach’s Letter of Expectation (available from the Athletic Department)
All applications and documents should be returned to the HDSMS Office in advance of volunteering at our school. Also, when you are volunteering during school hours, please remember to sign in and out at the office and to wear a visitor tag.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 604-534-9285.