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