Volunteering
MAKE A DIFFERENCE: BECOME A VOLUNTEER
MAKE A DIFFERENCE: BECOME A VOLUNTEER
MAKE A DIFFERENCE: BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Volunteers act in a variety of capacities, including tutors/mentors, provide assistance in the classroom, drive students on field trips, participate on business/community partnership advisory boards and parent organizations, assist in the main office, in the library/media centers and with fundraising efforts.
GETTING STARTED: All schools have a designated School Site Volunteer Coordinator (VC). All volunteer work must be done under the direction of an assigned teacher, site volunteer coordinator, principal or assistant principal. Volunteers must comply with the district’s volunteer screening requirements.
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Volunteer Categories
Volunteer Categories
Volunteer Categories
CATEGORY A:
Supervised One-Time Event.
- Visitor or Guest for a one-time event. No unsupervised interaction with students.
CATEGORY B:
Ongoing Supervised Classroom or Office.
- Interaction with students while supervised; unobstructed view by staff.
CATEGORY C:
Unsupervised Student Support.
- Unsupervised interaction with students in an on or off-campus setting.
Application NOT Required.
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator or Office Manager at the site you are volunteering.Application NOT Required.
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator or Office Manager at the site you are volunteering.
Application NOT Required.
CATEGORY A: Supervised One-Time Event
CATEGORY A: Supervised One-Time Event
CATEGORY A: Supervised One-Time Event
One-Time Event Volunteer Examples:
- Principal for a Day
- Guest/Resource Speaker, Helper or Classroom Presenter
- Senior Exhibition Panel Member
- One-time Volunteer to Support a Classroom or School Event
- Grandparents’ Day
Screening Requirements - Volunteers must:
- Be approved by a school site administrator prior to volunteering.
- Be prepared to present a valid ID.
- Must sign in at the school site.
- Must wear name badge while on site.
Application Required.
Online applications are required for BOTH “Category B” and “Category C” volunteers.Application Required.
Online applications are required for BOTH “Category B” and “Category C” volunteers.
Application Required.
CATEGORY B: Ongoing Supervised Classroom
Online applications are required for BOTH “Category B” and “Category C” volunteers.CATEGORY B: Ongoing Supervised Classroom
Online applications are required for BOTH “Category B” and “Category C” volunteers.
CATEGORY B: Ongoing Supervised Classroom
Ongoing Event Volunteer Examples:
- Classroom Assistance
- Office Staff
- School Site Council
- PTA if During School Day
Screening Requirements - Volunteers must:
- Submit District volunteer application.
- Megan’s Law Database screening check.
- Obtain tuberculosis (TB) clearance.
- Approved by a site administrator.
- Present a valid ID at the school site.
- Must sign in at the school site.
- Must wear name badge while on site.
CATEGORY C: Unsupervised Student Support
Online applications are required for BOTH “Category B” and “Category C” volunteers.CATEGORY C: Unsupervised Student Support
Online applications are required for BOTH “Category B” and “Category C” volunteers.
CATEGORY C: Unsupervised Student Support
Unsupervised Volunteer Examples:
- Reading Pals
- Volunteer Walk-On Coaches
- Non-CUSD Drivers for Athletics or Field Trips
- Offsite Tutoring or Mentoring
- Overnight or Offsite Chaperones
Screening Requirements - Volunteers must:
- Complete ALL “Category B” screening requirements AND Department of Justice (DOJ) & FBI Live Scan Fingerprinting.
