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Volunteer

Every parents is encourage to become a volunteer.  School volunteers contribute to schools and offices in the following ways:

  • Enriching the school experience for students and staff
  • Assisting teachers in classrooms and with non-instructional tasks
  • Assisting with student, staff, parent and community activities
  • Promoting partnerships between the school, the District and the home/community
  • Serving as positive role models for students

 

LAUSD THREE-TIERED VOLUNTEER SYSTEM

 

TIER I VOLUNTEER

Required: California Megan’s Law Website Clearance

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. Must be directly supervised at ALL times by school staff.

 
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”.

 

TIER II VOLUNTEER

Required: California Megan’s Law Website Clearance, TB Clearance

Volunteers must fill out the Volunteer Application on the District’s on-line Volunteer Management System and sign the Volunteer Commitment Form. Must be directly supervised at ALL times by school staff.

 

Classroom Volunteer

  • 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

  • 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

  • Safety Valet / School Tours / Playground Volunteer

Office Volunteer

  • 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

  • Assists with parent workshops and resources

Field Trip/Event Chaperone Volunteer

  • Assists during field trips under the direct supervision of certificated staff

 

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. Must be directly supervised at ALL times by school staff.

 

One-on-One Tutor

  • 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

  • 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

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

Student Activities Volunteer

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

 

ONLINE APPLICATION


All prospective volunteers must register for a LAUSD Volunteer Parent/Guardian Account in the following way:

  • Access the LAUSD Parent/Guardian Account registration page at https://volunteerapp.lausd.net.
  • Select “I am a LAUSD parent/guardian” or “I am a LAUSD community member.
  • Click on “Register for a LAUSD Parent/Guardian Account.” Once on the LAUSD Parent/Guardian Account registration site, a prospective volunteer will be required to enter his name and a valid email account.
  • Prospective volunteers will receive an email to complete the registration process, including the creation of an account password.
  • The online Volunteer Application should be submitted electronically. A copy of the online Volunteer Application and a Volunteer Commitment Form must be printed, signed and delivered to the Charnock Road front office.
  • Volunteers must update their online application at the beginning of each school year.  Continuing volunteers may reapply to serve as volunteers for the next school year.  A new volunteer identification badge will be issued each school year.

Please see the Main Office for additional details on how to become a volunteer and receive an official LAUSD Volunteer Badge.