Driven Check-In/Out


Job Description

  • Assist in checking in each student and child as they arrive to NewHopeKIDS.

  • Answer parents’ questions and contact parents if needs arise during the service.


Volunteer Responsibilities

  • On Driven evenings, arrive at the Check-In Station by 5:45

  • Check-in all regular attendees and print necessary labels for parent and child.

  • Collect necessary information for guests and their children. (A clipboard is provided at the check-in station for new visitors to fill out information.)

  • Monitor any unauthorized attendees attempting to go past the check-in point. (No one is to go past the check-in station without a check-in label or Volunteer Lanyard).

  • At dismissal, release children to parents/guardians with matching labels. (No child leaves unattended and all parents/guardians must have a matching name tag or the child will not be released!) If anyone has misplaced their nametag, check the adult's ID with the clipboard of Student information.

  • Respond to scheduling requests or find replacement for your position if needed.


Reoccurrence of Serving

  • Driven volunteers serve once per month during the school year.

  • Volunteers commit to serve in this position for 1 year at a time.


  • NHCC runs a background check for anyone who works with NHCC children & youth programs. We request a new background check every two years for volunteers who continue to help in these areas. The background check is confidential and has no cost for the volunteer.

  • Click here to access the Online Background Check. Please have your SSN and Drivers License available.

Background Check


Mandated Reporter Training

  • Any adult volunteer in our children & youth programs is considered a “mandated reporter.”  Before serving with children, NHCC requires a free training for volunteers.

  • Free online training is available through DCFS.  Click here to access the training, which takes about 1 hour to complete.