Volunteering
Volunteer Clearance Requirements
Note: Volunteer clearance is valid for the current school year only. Returning volunteers must re-register each school year.
Download the 2024-2025 Volunteer Clearance Requirements
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 conference
Tier 1: One Time Visitor
Example: One-Time Guest Speaker, College Advisor, or Career Consultant
- Sign In/Out at the Main Office
- Follow any site-specific requirements and procedures
Tier II: Single-Day Excursions
Examples: Chaperone and/or Driver for single-day field trips, athletic contests, dances, or co-curricular events.
- Follow any site-specific requirements and procedures
- Livescan Fingerprinting
- TB Clearance
- Drivers License and Proof of Insurance (if driving students)
Tier III: Ongoing Volunteer
Ongoing volunteer under the direct supervision of a teacher or other credentialed staff member at all times.
Examples: Returning Speakers, Extracurricular volunteers that are never left alone with students
- Obtain approval from Site Principal
- Sign In/Out at the Main Office
- Follow any site-specific requirements &
- procedures
- Livescan Fingerprinting
- TB Clearance
- ASCC Waiver
- Volunteer Clearance Packet
- Online training via Target Solutions:
- Mandated Reporter Training (1 Hour)
- Student/Staff Boundaries (45 minutes)
- Drivers License and Proof of Insurance (if driving students)
Tier IV: 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 &
- procedures
- Livescan Fingerprinting
- TB Clearance
- ASCC (Activity Supervisor Clearance Certificate)
- Volunteer Clearance Packet
- Online training via Target Solutions:
- Mandated Reporter Training (1 Hour)
- Student/Staff Boundaries (45 minutes)
- Drivers License and Proof of Insurance (if driving students)
Volunteer Clearance Request
Please complete the volunteer request form to register as a volunteer with SMUHSD.
A representative from Human Resources will reach out to the provided email address within 24-48 hours with instructions on how to proceed with the clearance process. For immediate assistance, please call 650-558-2299.
If you have any questions, please contact the SMUHSD Human Resources Department: