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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: