The NYC Department of Education Volunteer Policy

Once you are nominated by the principal and entered into the PETS roster (the principal/HR manager must contact PETS Admin Support to have volunteers added into the roster), you will receive an email with instructions to log into the Applicant Gateway. You must complete and e-sign all required forms in Applicant Gateway. Print out the Fingerprint Referral Form and then come to the HR Connect Walk-in Center with a government-issued photo identification and the Fingerprint Referral form for fingerprinting.

Vendors / Non-DOE external agency staff (including those affiliated with after-school programs, consultants, contractors; excludes therapists & nurse titles): Once you are nominated for a position in the PETS roster by your non-DOE external employer, you will receive an email with instructions to log into the Applicant Gateway. You must complete and e-sign all required forms in Applicant Gateway. Print out the Fingerprint Referral Form and then come to the HR Connect Walk-in Center with a government-issued photo identification and the Fingerprint Referral form for fingerprinting