The Volunteer Portal is now closed. The Volunteer Portal will reopen January 1, 2024 and run through January 31, 2024.

CFCI Volunteer Information

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Cape Fear Center For Inquiry. 

Your first step is completing the Volunteer Application linked below. Once you have submitted the application, you will need to complete your background check through the CFCI Secure Volunteer portal. Background Investigation Bureau (BIB) is the company we use for background checks. For more information about the criminal background check, please see CFCI Policy 283. Information you provide in this application and any criminal background check is considered confidential. Parents of students who qualify for Free/Reduced lunch are eligible for funds to cover the cost of the background check.

If you have any questions about this process, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Ben Rose at office@cfci.net or by calling 910-362-0000.

VOLUNTEER 1: Volunteers who assist teachers and other staff in activities at school that involve students. Duties include, but are not limited to: helping with classroom instructional activities; monitoring students; preparing materials and assisting students; leading individual or small group instruction; tutoring; acting as field trip chaperone, (NOTE: may only drive own children on field trips).

Forms to be completed/documentation to be provided: 

• Volunteer Application
• Volunteer Agreement
• Permission to complete a criminal background check

VOLUNTEER 2: Volunteers, who in addition to the activities listed for Level 1 Volunteers, may drive groups of children on CFCI field trips.

Forms to be completed/documentation to be provided:

• Volunteer Application
• Volunteer Agreement
• Permission to complete a criminal background check (link on CFCI website called SecureVolunteer.) 
• Copy of current driver’s license
• Proof of current auto insurance