All volunteers at Tutoring Beyond Borders are required to provide Police Records Checks less than one year old. If you already have one, then that is great! If you don’t already have one, you’ll need to apply for one and provide us with the original or a copy before you begin your volunteer position.

There are two main ways to get your police check: (1) by applying in-person at the Police Reporting Centre which takes less than an hour, or (2) by applying online, which takes 3-4 weeks. Transportation is provided for the former.

When you apply for your PRC, you are required to have two pieces of photo ID (student cards do count as one), and a detailed list of your home addresses for the past 5 years or 60 months.

If you have successfully passed the interview from TBB, we will be providing you with a letter of Volunteer Intent, which gives you a discount on the cost of PRC. You will need to pay $10 for the PRC, and if you let TBB keep the original copy of your PRC, we’ll give you a $10 discount on our TBB Uniform Package.

For more PRC application details, please click on the toggles below.

APPLY AT POLICE REPORTING CENTRE (1 HOUR)

Estimated Time: 1 hour

Location:

Police Reporting Centre (by the WRPS Headquarters)
150 Maple Grove Road
Cambridge, ON

Transportation:

Apart from busing or driving to Cambridge yourself, TBB provides free transportation services to and from the Police Reporting Centre. If you are a volunteer, all you have to do is let us know you need transportation and we can arrange a time and location for pick-up and drop-off.

Instructions:

  1. Arrive at the Police Reporting Centre and wait for your turn to speak to the Records Clerk.
  2. Once it is your turn, provide the clerk with your personal information, and make sure you provide them with the following details:
    • Type of Request: Police Vulnerable Sector Check
    • Reason for Request: Volunteer
    • Organization: OTHER: Tutoring Beyond Borders
    • Description of Position: Tutoring Grades 9-12 students in various academic subjects
    • Details regarding the responsibilities towards children or vulnerable person(s): Tutoring Grades 9-12 students on a weekly basis in public locations
  3. The records check will be performed immediately, and a copy of your PRC will be given to you upon payment.

 

Estimated Time: 3-4 weeks

Location:

North Division: 45 Columbia Street East, Waterloo, ON, N2J 4N7
Central Division: 134 Frederick Street, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G3

Instructions:

  1. Apply online using this link from the Waterloo Regional Police Service, enter your personal information, and make sure you enter the following details:
    • Type of Request: Police Vulnerable Sector Check
    • Reason for Request: Volunteer
    • Organization: OTHER: Tutoring Beyond Borders
    • Description of Position: Tutoring Grades 9-12 students in various academic subjects
    • Details regarding the responsibilities towards children or vulnerable person(s): Tutoring Grades 9-12 students on a weekly basis in public locations
  2. When you have submitted your PRC application form, you’ll have to wait until the WRPS contacts you.
  3. When they contact you, they will ask you to pick up your PRC at your desired Pickup Location.