Waivers & CORIs

As a volunteer with any Brandeis-affiliated club or organization, you must complete some important forms. Please call the Department of Community Service at 781-736-3237 if you have questions about any of the forms or procedures below. We are here to help you get the most out of your volunteer experience and would love to meet with you to discuss the best way of collecting this information for your particular club.

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Form

If you will be volunteering at a community organization that works with children or families, the organization will most likely CORI/SORI you, and you won't need to get paperwork from the Department of Community Service.

It could take up to four weeks for the state to process your CORI background check, so please plan accordingly. You will not be able to begin volunteering until your CORI has cleared.

We are not authorized to complete CORIs for personal internships and extracurricular projects — those must be completed with the organization with which you will be working.

In-Person CORI Appointments:

For booking in-person appointments, students can click on the link and book a 10 minute appointment to come to the office. They will need to bring their Driver's License, State ID or Passport. They should also know their Social Security number if they are a U.S. Citizen. As a reminder, this process typically takes about 3 weeks, but it could be longer due to the delay with the USPS.

Virtual CORI Appointments:

Any volunteers who are not local to Waltham this semester and are working directly with Waltham Public School kids through a Waltham Group sponsored program, students should fill out this form to submit the required information for submitting a CORI. Once students have submitted the form, please book a 10 minute virtual appointment with a member of the Department of Community Service.

1. Wednesday, February 17th from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM on Zoom - COLBY

2. Tuesday, February 23rd from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM on Zoom - KATIE

3. Friday, March 5th from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Zoom - LUCAS

4. Monday, March 8 from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM on Zoom - COLBY

5. Thursday, March 18th from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM on Zoom - KATIE

All Volunteer Training:

This online all-volunteer training club module provides student volunteers with a one-stop shop for all forms and tools needed to begin volunteering, including information on volunteer expectations, risk management, self-care resources, best practices, and additional community engagement leadership opportunities. The goal of this program is to provide volunteers with information relevant to all Brandeis student volunteers, supplement program-specific volunteer trainings, and best prepare students for their work and engagement in the community. As a part of the training, students are asked to read through the information, complete the required volunteer forms, and take a quiz at the end to check for completion. Once the quiz has been completed, students will receive a confirmation email from the Department of Community Service letting them know that they are ready to volunteer.

View an accessible version of this training

For any questions or concerns please reach out to the Community Engagement Ambassador for Training and Volunteer Retention at brandeisceap@gmail.com.

Student Waiver and Release of Liability Form

Any student who volunteers, regardless of whether it is an ongoing occurrence or a one-time event, MUST fill out a Student Waiver and Release of Liability form.

Waivers should be filled out every year for all Brandeis participants, even if you filled out the waiver last year. It is essential that the department has student waivers on file for EVERY volunteer.

Student Waiver Form

Other Forms and Waivers

Waltham Group Permission Slip for Children (PDF) in Waltham Group Programs
Volunteer Trip Release Waiver (PDF)