Thank you for applying to be a Dog Park Ambassador for the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department.
If you haven't already, please take the time to review our dog park ambassador duties, before completing this application.
We strive to provide a safe and fun environment for people and their pets to play outside. This Volunteer Application and Background Check was developed with local and national guidance to follow practices that minimize risks, and protect the people we serve, our organization, and all the residents of Des Moines from potential harm. We ask that volunteers who are working with the public complete our screening process.
STEP 1:
Please fill out the application, disclosure, waiver of liability and assumption of risk agreement, and our photo release by entering your information in the form below. Once the form is submitted, you will be sent a confirmation email with further instructions and a set of background check links for the next steps. Please watch your email for this confirmation. Contact us at parksvolunteer@dmgov.org if you do not receive the confirmation email with links.
STEP 2:
The links will then take you to the next step in the process to complete your two-step background check with our Background Investigation Bureau (BIB). As a volunteer, you have a choice to self-pay, or have the organization pay if you would like the City of Des Moines to cover the cost. Self-pay background checks may process faster than organization pay.
STEP 3:
As part of the background check process, Background Investigation Bureau (BIB) will also send you State of Iowa paperwork via their SignNow system. That information will go directly back to BIB. Once you complete this form, BIB will send it to the State of Iowa for processing. Please watch your email for this form. The SignNow system will continue to send you reminders from BIB. You have thirty days to complete this step. If you do not complete this portion within the time frame, your background check and application will be canceled and you will not be eligible to volunteer.
*Please enter all information carefully and accurately in each step of the background check process, as errors may cause a delay in your background check being completed.
Once you pass your background check with BIB and your application with us is approved, we will be able to do a short orientation at the dog park of your choice.