Woodman Casino Volunteers Needed Jan. 19 & 20, 2024

If you or anyone else you know can volunteer at this casino please sign up at:
https://signupschedule.com/woodmancasino
or email
woodmanvolunteers@gmail.com
 

How does this benefit my child at Woodman?

On average, Casino funding contributes $70,000+ every two years.  This is the most important fundraising activity we do as a school.  It pays for:

  • Playground
  • Chrome Books
  • Software
  • Library Books
  • Artist in Residence programs
  • Sports Equipment
  • Science Lab Materials
  • Outdoor Ed. Equipment 
  • Food Lab Materials
  • Industrial Arts Equipment and more!

It may seem like a chore, but it’s actually a lot of fun and you get to meet others in your school community and make new connections.  Each volunteer shift brings in approximately $2,000 for our school.

Don’t worry if you’ve never done it before, you’ll get all the training you need.

You also get a free meal during your shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does “working a casino” mean?

All casinos in Alberta require volunteers for them to run.  Volunteers are responsible for the count room.

Some of the roles to fill are:

  • Take chips to game tables when they need to be re-filled.
  • Pay out customers who want to cash in the chips they have been using.
  • Count the money the game tables have brought in during the day.

All jobs are computerized and there is a paid supervisor to walk everyone through the process.

Who can work in the casino count room?

Anyone who is 18 years of age and over, who does not have a criminal conviction and has not excluded themselves from entering a casino.  You do not need a police clearance. Volunteers can be grandparents, uncles, aunts, friends and adult siblings.  No experience necessary.

How do we get there?

There is free parking on site.  If you don’t drive but would like to volunteer, we can set up carpooling for you, or we can pay for a cab.  We will be at the Cowboys Casino.

​​​​​Volunteer With Us

​We welcome volunteers in the classroom, on field trips and with certain tasks at school or at home. Certain activities or field trips would not be possible without the active participation of our volunteers. Contact us about ways you can volunteer with our school.​

​(Please note, guest speakers or visitors to the school, and parents/guardians assisting their own child only are not considered to be volunteers and do not require a police information check.) 

Volunteer Security Clearance Process 

​Step 1

Go to MyCBE and click on the "Online forms and School Registration" tab and complete the volunteer registration 2025-26 form.

School administrators will verify your identity and register you in the CBE volunteer database. The school office will provide you with a letter enabling you to obtain a police information check from the Calgary Police Service (CPS). 

Note: prospective volunteers must reside in Canada for a full year before registering. Police clearances from countries other than Canada are not accepted. 

Step 2

Visit the CPS online system, electronic Police Information Check (ePIC), to obtain your police check using your CBE volunteer letter. 

Volunteers should wait to submit their request until they receive an email from Calgary Police Service – Record Check inviting them to apply for their Police Information Check with VS for Volunteer. This will ensure the voucher is ready to be redeemed by the volunteer.

Voucher costs are covered for online applications only. If a volunteer applies to Calgary Police Service in-person with the e-Pic letter given them from their school, the $21.25 application fee will apply.​

If a volunteer submits their own payment, there is no option for a refund. There is no refund option for volunteers who have previously submitted applications.​​

If you are unable to complete the process online, you may visit a police information check location instead. 

Step 3

Once you have received your clearance document from CPS you will need to share it with the school in-person or by email.

Volunteering for an Off-Site Activity

If you want to volunteer for an off-site activity, please keep in mind: 

  • Volunteers on an activity are considered representatives of the Calgary Board of Education and are subject to the same expectations as staff
  • Volunteers are subject to the requirements of CBE Administrative Regulation 5003 – Volunteers, which includes an application and a police security screening check
  • Volunteers are covered by the CBE’s liability insurance policy while performing their assigned duties
  • Volunteers are covered by WCB while performing their duties
  • Volunteers receive direction from and are accountable to the teacher-in-charge​​​

Annual Volunteer Registration

Each school year you must complete the CBE volunteer registration form. By completing the form, you agree to abide by the conditions that protect the safety, confidentiality and working environment of our schools. You also make a signed declaration with regard to criminal charges.