Volunteers

Early and consistent parental involvement helps children do well academically. Parents/guardians and extended family are encouraged and welcomed to become involved in the formal education of their children by volunteering at their child’s school. A volunteer is any individual who assists at a school site or District office without monetary compensation. This includes parents, community members, interns and in some cases, high school or college students.

The three-tiered volunteer system was developed to assist the school community with identifying the various health and safety requirements and duties and responsibilities for volunteers. The duties and responsibilities outlined below are a summary only and are NOT intended to be all-inclusive.

Tier I Volunteer * Required: California Megan’s Law Website Clearance Not Required: TB Clearance or Fingerprinting Clearance Must be directly supervised at ALL times by school staff Single Event or On-Demand Application and Volunteer Commitment Form are submitted to the principal for approval. Tier I volunteer application cannot be used for overnight events.
Single Event Volunteer - Volunteers for one day only in the entire school year. Potential volunteers fill out the Single Event Volunteer Application. On-Demand Safety Parent/Guardian/Extended Family Volunteer - Only parents, guardians and extended family, at the discretion of the principal, can participate as Tier I “On Demand Safety Volunteers”. Volunteers support schools in case the Superintendent or Local District Superintendent declares an on-demand safety need that requires safety support from parents/guardians/extended family whose child attends the public school. The volunteer would fill out the On-Demand Volunteer Application and submit it to the principal or designee. Principals in anticipation of such a safety demand may, within a reasonable period of time, invite parents/guardians/extended family to fill out an On-Demand Safety Volunteer application with the understanding that their support will not be implemented until the declaration is made by the Superintendent or Local District Superintendent.

Tier I Volunteer * Required: California Megan’s Law Website Clearance Not Required: TB Clearance or Fingerprinting Clearance Must be directly supervised at ALL times by school staff Single Event or On-Demand Application and Volunteer Commitment Form are submitted to the principal for approval. Tier I volunteer application cannot be used for overnight events.

Single Event Volunteer - Volunteers for one day only in the entire school year. Potential volunteers fill out the Single Event Volunteer Application.

On-Demand Safety Parent/Guardian/Extended Family Volunteer - Only parents, guardians and extended family, at the discretion of the principal, can participate as Tier I “On Demand Safety Volunteers”. Volunteers support schools in case the Superintendent or Local District Superintendent declares an on-demand safety need that requires safety support from parents/guardians/extended family whose child attends the public school. The volunteer would fill out the On-Demand Volunteer Application and submit it to the principal or designee. Principals in anticipation of such a safety demand may, within a reasonable period of time, invite parents/guardians/extended family to fill out an On-Demand Safety Volunteer application with the understanding that their support will not be implemented until the declaration is made by the Superintendent or Local District Superintendent.

Tier II Volunteer * Required: California Megan’s Law Website Clearance TB Clearance Not Required: Fingerprinting Clearance Must be directly supervised at ALL times by school staff Volunteers must fill out the Volunteer Application on the District’s on-line Volunteer Management System and sign the Volunteer Commitment Form
Classroom Volunteer – Supervised by: Principal/Teacher Assists the classroom teacher Works in the classroom with small groups of students (2 or more) to reinforce skills Performs clerical or record-keeping tasks for the teacher in the classroom (e.g., classroom assignments, homework collected, etc.). Volunteers are not to have access to student, family, or employee records. Presents information to class in areas of specialized expertise Room Parent – Supervised by: Principal/Teacher Assists teacher in communicating with parents who agree to be contacted Plans, coordinates and seeks help from other parents for classroom celebrations in compliance with the school’s policy Campus Volunteer – Supervised by: Principal/Certificated Staff Assigned by Principal Safety Valet / School Tours / Playground Volunteer Office Volunteer – Supervised by: Principal/Office Staff Assists school staff with duplicating and preparing outgoing or instructional materials. Volunteers are not to have access to student, family, or employee records. Parent and Family Center Volunteer – Supervised by: Principal/Parent and Family Center Staff Assists with parent workshops and resources Field Trip/Event Chaperone Volunteer – Supervised by: Teacher/Certificated Staff Assigned by Principal Assists during field trip

Tier II Volunteer * Required: California Megan’s Law Website Clearance TB Clearance Not Required: Fingerprinting Clearance Must be directly supervised at ALL times by school staff Volunteers must fill out the Volunteer Application on the District’s on-line Volunteer Management System and sign the Volunteer Commitment Form

Classroom Volunteer – Supervised by: Principal/Teacher

Assists the classroom teacher
Works in the classroom with small groups of students (2 or more) to reinforce skills
Performs clerical or record-keeping tasks for the teacher in the classroom (e.g., classroom assignments, homework collected, etc.). Volunteers are not to have access to student, family, or employee records.
Presents information to class in areas of specialized expertise

Room Parent – Supervised by: Principal/Teacher

Assists teacher in communicating with parents who agree to be contacted
Plans, coordinates and seeks help from other parents for classroom celebrations in compliance with the school’s policy

Campus Volunteer – Supervised by: Principal/Certificated Staff Assigned by Principal

Safety Valet / School Tours / Playground Volunteer

Office Volunteer – Supervised by: Principal/Office Staff

Assists school staff with duplicating and preparing outgoing or instructional materials. Volunteers are not to have access to student, family, or employee records.

Parent and Family Center Volunteer – Supervised by: Principal/Parent and Family Center Staff

Assists with parent workshops and resources

Field Trip/Event Chaperone Volunteer – Supervised by: Teacher/Certificated Staff Assigned by Principal

Assists during field trip

Tier III Volunteer * Required: California Megan’s Law Website Clearance TB Clearance Fingerprint Clearance Must be directly supervised at ALL times by school staff. Volunteers must fill out the Volunteer Application on the District’s on-line Volunteer Management System and sign the Volunteer Commitment Form
One-on-One Tutor – Supervised by: Principal/Teacher/Certificated Staff Assigned by Principal Provides directed assistance to assigned students one-on-one in identified target academic areas with the teacher or Certificated Staff Assigned by the principal in the classroom Cafeteria Volunteer – Supervised by: Principal/Cafeteria Manager/Teacher/Staff Assigned by Principal Assists children and staff with the distribution of food, clean up, and assists in maintaining an orderly and safe environment during meal times in the school cafeteria and during Breakfast in the Classroom Overnight Field Trip Chaperone Volunteer – Supervised by: Teacher/Certificated Staff Assigned by Principal Assists designated teacher in the supervision of an assigned group of students on overnight field trips Student Activities Volunteer – Supervised by: Principal/Certificated Staff Assigned by Principal Assists with administratively approved student sports activities, band, clubs, culinary groups, etc.

Tier III Volunteer * Required: California Megan’s Law Website Clearance TB Clearance Fingerprint Clearance Must be directly supervised at ALL times by school staff. Volunteers must fill out the Volunteer Application on the District’s on-line Volunteer Management System and sign the Volunteer Commitment Form

One-on-One Tutor – Supervised by: Principal/Teacher/Certificated Staff Assigned by Principal

Provides directed assistance to assigned students one-on-one in identified target academic areas with the teacher or Certificated Staff Assigned by the principal in the classroom

Cafeteria Volunteer – Supervised by: Principal/Cafeteria Manager/Teacher/Staff Assigned by Principal

Assists children and staff with the distribution of food, clean up, and assists in maintaining an orderly and safe environment during meal times in the school cafeteria and during Breakfast in the Classroom

Overnight Field Trip Chaperone Volunteer – Supervised by: Teacher/Certificated Staff Assigned by Principal

Assists designated teacher in the supervision of an assigned group of students on overnight field trips

Student Activities Volunteer – Supervised by: Principal/Certificated Staff Assigned by Principal

Assists with administratively approved student sports activities, band, clubs, culinary groups, etc.

Volunteer Application Process

Online Application – submitted by prospective volunteer

If you are interested in participating in our school’s volunteer program, you must complete the online volunteer application on the School Volunteer Management System. You can access the online registration process and application at https://volunteerapp.lausd.net.

Volunteers serving at more than one LAUSD school must have a completed online application, printed and signed, for each school before they can begin service.

Once on the registration site, you will be required to enter your name and a valid email account. You will receive email notification to complete the registration process, including the creation of an account password.

Once your online volunteer application is completed, it should then be submitted electronically. Both the application and Volunteer Commitment Form (English) (Spanish) should be printed, signed and delivered to the principal or the principal’s designee.

A Tier I volunteer for a single event that takes place for the duration of one day only does not need to submit an application (See Attachment A1 and A2 on Bulletin (6746.2) in the online Volunteer Management System, but must fill out the Tier I Single Event Volunteer Form, be checked by a school administrator against the California Megan’s Law online database at http://www.meganslaw.ca.gov, and sign the Volunteer Committment form before being approved by the site administrator.