Volunteer Background Checks | 2026 - 2027 School Year
Thank you for volunteering with Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe!
Please find directions for completing your ACS background check below - and thank you for your time and dedication to our students!
IMPORTANT: If you are using an iOS device (Apple/Mac computer, tablet, or iPhone), use Chrome or Firefox to complete the background check application process, not Safari.
Please find directions for completing your ACS background check below - and thank you for your time and dedication to our students!
IMPORTANT: If you are using an iOS device (Apple/Mac computer, tablet, or iPhone), use Chrome or Firefox to complete the background check application process, not Safari.
Asheville City Schools (ACS) Background Check Directions
1. CLICK HERE to complete your background check (“ACS Secure Volunteer Application”): It only takes a few minutes!
2. Once you receive an email from Asheville City Schools acknowledging receipt of your "Secure Volunteer Application," please forward that email to [email protected]. *Note: ACS uses a third party to handle background checks. You will receive an email from [email protected] with your approval.
3. Once you receive another email indicating your background check/volunteer application has been approved (3 - 5 weeks), please forward that email to volunteer@r2sasheville.org. This confirmation email is a record of approval, please print and keep for your records.
* You will receive a volunteer ID card in the mail from ACS about 2 weeks after you receive your confirmation email. Please print your confirmation email and keep your ID card for your records.
- On that webpage, click “Volunteer Now!"
- Scan your ID with your phone by using the QR code. Once your ID has been uploaded, wait for the main screen to populate a new page.
- Continue following the directions and prompts. When it asks “Where will you volunteer?”, select "To be decided” from the drop down menu. When it asks “Why are you volunteering?", select “Other” from the drop down menu and type in, "Tutor with Read to Succeed “
2. Once you receive an email from Asheville City Schools acknowledging receipt of your "Secure Volunteer Application," please forward that email to [email protected]. *Note: ACS uses a third party to handle background checks. You will receive an email from [email protected] with your approval.
3. Once you receive another email indicating your background check/volunteer application has been approved (3 - 5 weeks), please forward that email to volunteer@r2sasheville.org. This confirmation email is a record of approval, please print and keep for your records.
* You will receive a volunteer ID card in the mail from ACS about 2 weeks after you receive your confirmation email. Please print your confirmation email and keep your ID card for your records.
Buncombe County Schools (BCS) Background Check Directions
If you are matched with a student in Buncombe County Schools, you will receive guidance on completing a separate volunteer application and BCS Background Check at that time.
