Thank you for choosing to volunteer with us, and we're excited to learn more about you!

Consider sharing your time and talents to benefit our band students. Included below are descriptions of the volunteer positions and the approximate time commitment.

Elkins Band and Color Guard Parent Volunteer Guidelines

All volunteers must follow Fort Bend Independent School District guidelines set forth regarding volunteers in public schools.

When you sign up to volunteer, you are acknowledging and agreeing to do the following:

• Submit a criminal history background check: Completing a Criminal history background check before volunteering. Criminal history forms are valid for one year. All volunteers need to submit their approval email (even FBISD employees) to the booster board.
• Sign in: Volunteers must be signed up on the designated sheet (for example, Sign Up Genius) for any event for which they want to volunteer.
• Badge: Wear the identification badge/sticker provided by the booster board at all times.
• Respect for authority: Treat all students, participants, staff, and fellow volunteers with respect and kindness. Address any concerns or suggestions in a respectful manner. Respect the authority of school staff and administration. It is the discretion of the band staff and booster board to remove a volunteer from duty at any time.
• Impartiality: Do not favor one side or party over another. 
• Professionalism: Volunteers should interact with students in a professional manner. Encourage positive interactions and set a good example for the students. Any and all student matters or discipline issues that arise with students shall be brought to the Band Director’s attention and appropriate consequences will be followed according to the Student Code of Conduct that is outlined yearly in the Student Handbook issued by Fort Bend Independent School District and as determined by the Band Director and school administrators.
• Timeliness: Be responsible for your scheduled times and notify the booster board if you are unable to attend.
• Process: Parent volunteers let students take the lead. Volunteers should not help load or unload percussion or other equipment unless specifically asked.
• Safety: Prioritize the safety and well-being of all children. Follow established safety protocols and report any concerns to program staff immediately.

More About The Background Check

This clearance renews every year on July 1st. Please click here to update your background check for this school year. Once you have completed the background check, email the approval response to vicepresident@elkinsband.org. We are not able to allow you to volunteer until we get this approval.

This background check process is not intuitive - click here for a walkthrough that will help if this is your first time. It’s much easier the second year you complete the Taleo form.