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Volunteering

Volunteer Clearance Requirements

Tier 1: One Time Visitor

Example: Guest Speaker, Observer, or other one-time visitor during school hours.

  • Sign In/Out at the School or District Main Office
  • Follow any site-specific requirements and procedures

Tier II: Ongoing Volunteer

Ongoing volunteer under the direct supervision of a teacher or other credentialed staff member at all times.

Examples: Volunteer Coaches, Dance/Event/Field Trip Chaperones, Returning Speakers

  • Obtain approval from Site Principal
  • Sign In/Out at the Main Office
  • Follow any site-specific requirements and procedures
  • Livescan Fingerprinting
  • TB Clearance
  • Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate (ASCC) Waiver
  • Volunteer Clearance Packet
  • Mandatory Online Training via Target Solutions, McKinney-Vento and LS Illuminate

Tier III: Ongoing/Limited Supervision

Ongoing volunteer primarily supervised by a teacher, but may have periods of working alone with students.

Examples: Classroom Assistants, Extracurricular Volunteers, Overnight/Extended Field Trip Chaperones

  • Obtain approval from Site Principal
  • Sign In/Out at the Main Office
  • Follow any site-specific requirements and procedures
  • Livescan Fingerprinting
  • TB Clearance
  • Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate (ASCC)
  • Volunteer Clearance Packet
  • Mandatory Online Training via Target Solutions, McKinney-Vento and LS Illuminate

No Requirements (Spectator/Participant)

Examples:

  • Attends a musical, drama, athletic, or academic event or assembly as a member of the audience
  • Attends school events at which parents are expected to supervise their own children
  • Visits the Main Office for business purposes
  • Attends Back To School Night, Open House, or other parent-teacher conferences

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact the SMUHSD Human Resources Department: 650-558-2240