Thank you for volunteering with ERCS! We need and appreciate your help. The contribution by volunteers is invaluable. At the same time, our highest priority is maintaining a safe environment for our students, so we ask all of our volunteers to go through a screening and training process. 

For new volunteers, we ask that the following be completed before volunteering.

• Submit a volunteer application.
• Provide a VSC Police Check. These are usually requested online. ERCS will provide you with a letter to give to your local police department requesting the record check. Some police departments charge a fee for volunteer checks – ERCS can reimburse you for this cost if you bring in your receipt with your completed record check.
  • If you live in Fergus/Elora, request your VSC from the OPP.
  • If you live in Guelph, request your VSC from the Guelph Police.
  • If you live outside those regions, contact your local police to request a VSC.
• Read over the Safeguard Operating Standard (SOS) manual and complete a quiz.

To keep your volunteer status up to date, each subsequent year volunteers must:

• Submit an Offence Declaration 
• Watch a training video
• Complete a short quiz