Sarasota County Schools

Level 2 Volunteer clearance is required for anyone that:

• participates in a classroom/school setting where potentially left unattended or without staff supervision,
• in a one-on-one setting for tutoring/mentoring a student or handling school funds
• for all field trips.

Please note: the school’s principal has the authority to further extend this requirement, or to require Level 2 clearance for all volunteers. The Principal has the right to deny access to Level 2 volunteers at their school to anyone even after being approved by the district.

A typical Level 2 application process takes approximately 2 weeks from the time of fingerprinting.

Volunteers that are planning on participating in a field trip or otherwise required to have Level 2 clearance must follow the process described below:

1. Prior to making an appointment, regardless of the location you choose for fingerprinting, you must submit a volunteer application online:

• To submit an application, please click here
• Create an account and Update Personal Information
• Under Smart Forms, select and submit a volunteer application
• ‘Send to Background Processor’

2. For your convenience, level 2 volunteer applicants have the ability to get fingerprinted at the below locations:

• District Office,  1960 Landings Blvd. Sarasota FL 34231
  click here to make an appointment Fee: $38
  
  
• Any FieldPrint location in the United States
  click here Make sure to use FieldPrint Code: FPSCSBVolunteer  Fee: $41.75
  Rescheduling Fee $12.50
  
  
• North Port Police Department,  
  4980 City Hall Blvd. North Port 34286            
  click here Fee:$34.95