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Volunteering

Types of Volunteers

  • Visitor: Any individual, not employed by the school district, who occasionally assists within the classroom or school setting and is directly supervised by a certificated staff member (Examples: Guest Reader, Teacher Assistance, Dance Chaperones).
  • Docents: Any individual, not employed by the school district, who regularly assists within the classroom or school setting and is directly supervised by a certificated staff member (Examples: SEL and Art Docents).
  • Unsupervised Volunteer: Any individual, not employed by the school district, who supervises students without a certificated staff member present (Examples: Coaches and Field Trip Chaperones)

 

Requirements for Visitors

  • Please coordinate with your student’s teacher and register with the school’s front office.

 

Requirements for all WUSD Docents

  • Copy of Government Issued ID & Confidentiality Agreement (Click Here)
  • Negative Tuberculosis (TB) Test/Screening
    • Completed by your Healthcare Provider

 

Requirements for all WUSD Unsupervised Volunteers

  • Copy of Government Issued ID
  • Completed District Application (Click Here) & Confidentiality Agreement (Click Here)
  • Negative Tuberculosis (TB) Test/Screening
    • Completed by your Healthcare Provider
  • Live Scan Fingerprinting Clearance & Background Check (Click Here)
    • Completed Request for Live Scan Service From
    • This form can be completed by any live scan facility.
      • WUSD traditionally utilizes The Post Box at 820 Park Row in Salinas 
    • Fee to be covered by the volunteer.
  • Completion of Mandated Reporter Training
    • Option 1: Attend the in-person training on Wednesday, 8-26-26 in room 10 @ SBMS from 9am - 10:30am.
    • Option 2: Complete the online training provided by the state of California & attach the completion certificate.

 

Please submit your completed documents to Tracie Corpuz at the district office (43 San Benancio Road Salinas, CA 93908). Thank you for your partnership in providing a positive, engaging and inclusive learning experience for our students.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q: Do I need to complete the live scan process in order to be a chaperone on a field trip?

A: If a volunteer will be supervising students without a certificated staff member present, they must complete all requirements listed in the ‘Unsupervised Volunteer’ section above including:

  • Copy of Government Issued ID
  • Completed District Application (Click Here) & Confidentiality Agreement (Click Here)
  • Negative Tuberculosis (TB) Test/Screening
  • Live Scan Fingerprinting Clearance & Background Check (Click Here)
  • Completion of Mandated Reporter Training

 

Q: If I completed a mandated reporting training for another organization can I use that to meet these volunteer requirements?

A: Yes, as long as the training was completed on or after July 1, 2026. Please include a copy of your certificate with date of completion listed.

 

Q: If I completed a live scan for another organization can I use that to meet these volunteer requirements?

A: No. You must complete the live scan process with our school district’s form (Click Here).

 

Q: Do I need to complete the live scan process and mandated reporter training if I want to volunteer in my student’s classroom?

A: No. Any volunteer who occasionally assists within the classroom or school setting and is directly supervised by a certificated staff member does not need to complete a live scan or TB test/screening. Please coordinate with your student’s teacher and register with the school’s front office.