Volunteer & Visitor Procedures
Volunteer Procedure
Thank you for your interest in volunteering in District 47! Volunteers assist our schools in a variety of ways and positively impact the educational experience of our students. For the health and safety of our staff and students, volunteers are required to complete a brief online application each school year. The application process includes a background check conducted by Raptor.
Click HERE for the volunteer application
Haga clic AQUI para la solicitud de voluntariado
Note: All District 47 visitors and volunteers (including those who’ve had their ID scanned in Raptor) will be required to bring their drivers license or state ID when visiting a school building. In addition, individuals will be required to leave their ID with the main office in exchange for a visitor lanyard. When leaving the building, visitors must return to the main office to drop off their lanyard and pick up their ID.
See below for Raptor instructions and FAQs!
Visitor Procedure
District 47 welcomes parents, families, and community members to our schools. Visitors must identify themselves before being allowed to enter the building and present a drivers license or state ID upon entry. The ID is used to run a background check through a visitor management system called Raptor.
Both visitors and volunteers are required to leave their ID in the main office each time they visit and wear a lanyard at all times while in the building. When leaving the building, visitors/volunteers should return to the main office to drop off their lanyard and pick up their ID. This added layer of security ensures that lanyards are kept in the building and do not get circulated in the community and also ensures everyone in the building is accounted for in the case of an emergency. Other security measures include:
- Secured and limited points of entry
- Security cameras with an intercom system connected to the school's main office
- Video surveillance in middle schools and on school buses
- Full-time deans at middle schools
- Required visible ID for all employees, substitutes, visitors/volunteers and contractors
- Keyless access to buildings
For more information, see board policies below.