Question 1

Who needs volunteer certification?

Accepted Answer

Volunteers requiring certification for Communities in Schools of Rowan County or Rowan-Salisbury Schools are unpaid individuals assisting with school children as:
 • Mentors
 • Tutors
 • Lunch Buddies   
 • Field Trip Chaperones
 • After-School Program Volunteers

Question 2

How to become a Certified Volunteer?

Accepted Answer

1. Choose a training date from the list that you'd like to attend. (No registration required)
2. Undergo a background check. 
3. Email or bring a copy of your "Secure Volunteer" card and "driver's license" or state identification to training.

Allow approximately 1.5 hours for training. Any necessary paperwork that remains incomplete prior to the training session can be finalized during the training day.

Question 3

What is the address to volunteer training?

Accepted Answer

All training will be at the Gateway Building, 204 East Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144.

Question 4

Does Communities in Schools of Rowan County follow the Rowan-Salisbury Schools (RSS) schedule?

Accepted Answer

Yes we do. If school has been canceled by RSS due to inclement weather or for any other reason, volunteer training will not be held.

Question 5

Are there exceptions to the volunteer certification requirement?

Accepted Answer

No, there are no exceptions to the volunteer certification requirements. All potential volunteers must be trained and certified as a volunteer, as mandated by Communities in Schools of Rowan County and Rowan-Salisbury School System. Certification includes a BIB Criminal Background Check and completion of the in-class child abuse prevention training.

Question 6

Can volunteer certification training dates change?

Accepted Answer

Yes, training dates may be added or deleted throughout the year. Please visit our website, www.cisrowan.org,(www.cisrowan.org) for training updates.

Question 7

How can groups of 5 or more volunteers request a dedicated training date?

Accepted Answer

Groups of 5 or more needing special training dates, must contact volunteer@cisrowan.org.(volunteer@cisrowan.org)

Mondays - 1PM	Wednesdays - 9AM
February 2	February 4
February 9	February 11
February 16	February 18
February 9	February 9
February 23	February 25
March 2	March 4
March No Training	March No Training
March 16	March 18
March 23	March 25
March 30	April 1
April 6 No Training	April 8
April 13	April 15
April 20	April 22
April 27	April 29
May 11	May 13 Last Training
May 18 No training	May 20 No Training

VOLUNTEER

Communities in Schools provides essential support and resources to students in need, helping them succeed in school and beyond. And we need YOU!

Registration is open: Register to become a CIS Volunteer for the 2025-2026 school year!

All volunteers must register and complete mandatory training before the school year starts. This applies to all programs, including Rowan Literacy Council.

Volunteer Training Schedule

Background Check

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