Barrow County by and through the Barrow County Parks and Recreation Department, in endeavoring to protect all children participating in Department programs from potential harm by persons who may from time to time have unsupervised access to said children, must first submit to a criminal history background check (prior to undertaking the supervision of said children).
Therefore, the Barrow County Parks and Recreation Department does hereby adopt and institute the following policies and procedures relative to volunteer background checks:
1. IF you are selected to coach, you will be sent a background check email link from Barrow County Board of Commissioners (BOC) via Scott Roberts and Associates.
2.Background checks are a requirement for all volunteers who will be working near and around children. No one without a submitted background check may coach, assist or volunteer in any way.
3. Background checks are required every calendar year whether you are new or a returning volunteer, due on the annivarsary of the date of your last submitted background check.
4. Each applicant will receive notification via the link when their status is approved to volunteer.
5. Barrow County Human Resources Department will notify any applicant of adverse results. At that time you will not be allowed to volunteer with Barrow County Parks and Recreation program or any Barrow County activitiy involving children.
