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Volunteer

Application Process

All prospective volunteers must register for a LAUSD Volunteer Parent/Guardian Account in the following way:
  • Access the LAUSD Parent/Guardian Account registration page here
    • 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 Independence 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.

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS

HEALTH CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance
Volunteers must submit clearance of TB prior to starting volunteer service. Clearance for TB is valid for a period of up to four (4) years.
 
All prospective volunteers are required to have the TB Risk Assessment Questionnaire administered by a licensed health care provider. If there are no risk factors identified, a Certificate of Completion is provided by the health care provider for clearance; and the prospective volunteer must submit a copy of this to the school or office.
 
Continuing volunteers with TB clearance must repeat the TB clearance certification every four (4) years.
 
For additional questions regarding TB requirements for LAUSD volunteer applicants, contact LAUSD Nursing Services at (213)-202-7580.
 
Prospective volunteers may be able to obtain TB screenings for a reduced cost through the following organizations:
Megan’s Law/Sex Offender Clearance
Any volunteer applicant whose name appears on the Megan’s Law online database is prohibited from serving as a District office volunteer and as an on campus school volunteer in any capacity for any length of time, including for one-time activities.
 
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprinting Clearance
Volunteer applicants need to be fingerprinted only once during their volunteer service. LAUSD adheres to the California State statutes pertaining to supervised volunteerism in public schools. Fingerprinting clearance by the FBI and the DOJ is required for the following persons: 
  • Persons providing direct instruction to students regardless of the number of hours engaged in such activity, even if supervised by a certificated employee
  • Persons volunteering in any school for more than 16 hours per week, regardless of supervision
  • Persons volunteering for less than 16 hours per week under general supervision and whose duties require significant contact with students, as determined by the school principal, including the following:
    • Playground assistants
    • Lunch supervision assistants
    • Safety Valet program assistants
Fingerprinting must be conducted through LAUSD. Fingerprinting for parent volunteers is available by appointment at various District locations. Applicants are required to present a Social Security number and a State of California driver’s license or identification card. Money orders or cashier’s checks made out to LAUSD are the only accepted form of payment.
 
The following are approved LAUSD fingerprinting locations:
  • 333 S. Beaudry Ave., 15th Floor Los Angeles CA 90017 (213)-241-6140
  • 5607 Capistrano Ave. Woodland Hills CA 91367 (818)-587-4364
  • 6505 Zelzah Ave. Reseda CA 91335 (818)-654-1600
  • 944 West 77th St. Los Angeles CA 90044 (323)-753-3321
  • 611 Jackson St. Los Angeles CA 90012 (213)-633-3500
  • 2060 West 156th St. Gardena CA 90249 (310)-515-3010
  • 312 N. Garey St. Los Angeles CA 90012 (213)-346-2160
The fingerprinting fee is currently $56.00. Neither LAUSD nor the school pays this cost.
 
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
Todos los padres son alentados a convertirse en voluntarios. Los voluntarios escolares contribuyen a las escuelas y oficinas de las siguientes maneras:
  • Enriquecer la experiencia escolar para estudiantes y personal.
  • Ayudar a los maestros en las aulas y con tareas no instructivas.
  • Ayudar con el estudiante, personal, padres y actividades de la comunidad.
  • Promover asociaciones entre la escuela, el distrito y el hogar / comunidad
  • Sirviendo como modelos positivos para los estudiantes.