Ready to Help? Get Cleared to Volunteer!

Thank you for volunteering at Meadowlark! 💛
Volunteers like you are at the heart of our thriving community.

The safety of every student is our top priority, and part of keeping them safe is knowing exactly who’s in our building at all times. Your support helps us create a secure and welcoming environment where kids can focus on what matters most—learning and growing.

At Meadowlark, everyone needs to complete a CBI background check in order to volunteer in our building or chaperone field trips. This page will help guide you through the process! (And once you are done, you will be ready to volunteer for the next five years. But no pressure. Really…)

Important Note: Once fingerprinting is completed it can take 2-3 weeks for BVSD to receive the results. We recommend completing the process during the summer, if possible!

1. Alert the district that you are applying to volunteer using this BVSD Volunteer Google Form.
(If you have questions about the form, click here for some tips.)

2. Complete CBI Background Check through www.coloradofingerprinting.com.

• Start by creating an account and selecting “Place New Order.” You do not have a billing code.
• Tip: This location generally has most flexible hours/days when scheduling:
  • Express It Mail Center (near Longmont Costco)
    205 Ken Pratt Blvd Ste. 120, Longmont, CO 80501
• These are the correct codes to use when making your appointment:
  • Why do you need to get fingerprinted? CO Licensure/Employment CABS
  • Reason Fingerprinted: ED – Non-Licensed-Sch District 22-32-109 8
  • CBI Unique Code: 5085ETNI
• Confirm payment and you are all set!

3. While you wait for the background check to be completed, you can fill out your annual BVSD volunteer agreement.

• This form is also available hardcopy in the front office, and can be returned in person at the front office or e-mailed to meadowlark.volunteer@bvsd.org.
• Meadowlark will submit the volunteer agreement to the district.
• This form is completed annually by all volunteers.
• A Spanish Form is also available.

4. Forward CBI Confirmation email to Volunteer@mavsptsa.org once it is received.

FAQs

Why go through CBI fingerprinting? Is it worth all the steps?

Absolutely! We know it feels like a few hoops to jump through, but CBI fingerprinting is your all‑access pass to volunteering across all BVSD schools for 5 years. At the time of this posting, the cost was $65, which works out to $13/year!

Here’s why it’s worth it:

• Keeps our kids safe – ensures every adult on campus is screened, giving peace of mind to all families.
• Opens more opportunities – chaperone field trips, lead groups, and help where your student needs you most.
• Simplifies tracking – CBI is easier for the school to manage, meaning fewer headaches and less confusion for families.
• Covers every BVSD campus – no need to redo checks if your student moves up to middle or high school.
• One‑and‑done for 5 years – get cleared once and you’re set for years of volunteering, as long as you don’t miss a year.

Yes, it’s a few extra steps now, but the payoff is big: a safer school, more volunteer freedom, and a whole lot fewer forms down the road!

What about Raptor background checks, is that a thing anymore?

At Meadowlark, we want volunteering to be simple, safe, and stress‑free. While the Raptor background check is technically an option in BVSD, our school has found that the CBI background check is the best fit for our layout and the types of volunteer opportunities we offer.

Please contact Berenice Ramirez at 720-561-5167 or berenice.ramirez@bvsd.org with any additional questions. If you do not have a valid social security number please contact Vivian Campbell, HR Manager, at 720-561-5259 or at vivian.campbell@bvsd.org. She’ll be happy to help you with the next steps.