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Volunteering on Campus
Information for Parent Volunteers
We look forward to having volunteers on campus this year! Volunteers must be approved by both the office staff and teacher prior to volunteering. If you already submitted your information last school year and your TB is still current, no action is required on your part.
To provide for student safety and well-being, all NEW volunteers are required to sign the Volunteer Code of Conduct and submit Negative TB Test results through an online application. In order to volunteer in classrooms, please apply here.
All volunteers are asked to sign-in at the school office and wear a school volunteer badge during each volunteer session.
Volunteering in DMUSD
Volunteers are an important part of the Del Mar Union School District community. We appreciate the time, talents, and support that parents, guardians, family members, and community members provide to our schools and students.
To support student safety and provide a clear and consistent process, DMUSD classifies volunteer assignments as either Level 1 or Level 2. The school or District program will determine the appropriate level based on the volunteer’s assigned responsibilities and the supervision that will be provided.
Who is a Volunteer?
A volunteer is an adult who provides unpaid assistance to a DMUSD school, classroom, program, or school-sponsored activity with District approval.
A person attending an assembly, performance, conference, celebration, meeting, or other school activity solely as a guest or spectator is generally considered a visitor rather than a volunteer.
Requirements for All Volunteers
All DMUSD volunteers must:
- Complete the DMUSD online volunteer application and screening process
- Provide valid government-issued photo identification
- Have current tuberculosis clearance on file
- Review and acknowledge the DMUSD Volunteer Code of Conduct
TB clearance generally begins with a TB risk assessment completed by a qualified health care provider. Additional testing is required only when risk factors are identified or the provider determines that testing is necessary.
Level 1 Volunteer - Directly Supervised
Level 1 is the most common volunteer category. A Level 1 volunteer interacts with students under the immediate supervision and control of a DMUSD employee. The employee remains present, directs the activity, and retains responsibility for the students. A Level 1 volunteer may assist an individual student or small group while the supervising employee is present but may not be left alone with an individual student or group of students.
Examples of Level 1 Activities
- Assisting a teacher in the classroom while the teacher is present
- Working with students or assisting a small group while a DMUSD employee directly supervises the activity
- Helping in the library, office, or another school area under staff supervision
Level 1 volunteers are not required to complete Live Scan fingerprinting or annual mandated reporter training as part of the DMUSD volunteer clearance process.
Level 2 Volunteer - Outside Immediate Supervision
A Level 2 volunteer may interact with or assume responsibility for students outside the immediate supervision and control of a DMUSD employee. Senate Bill 848 expanded California’s mandated reporter requirements to include adult school volunteers who interact with students outside the immediate supervision and control of a student’s parent, guardian, or school employee. Because Level 2 assignments may involve this type of student interaction, Level 2 volunteers must complete annual mandated reporter training.
Examples of Level 2 Activities
- Working with an individual student or small group in a separate area without a DMUSD employee immediately present
- Serving as a field trip chaperone
Additional Level 2 Requirements
Level 2 volunteers must complete all requirements applicable to Level 1 volunteers, plus:
- District-approved mandated reporter training completed annually
- Any additional requirements associated with the particular activity
A volunteer may not serve in a Level 2 assignment until all requirements have been completed and the volunteer has received confirmation of approval.
Level 2 Mandated Reporter Training
Level 2 volunteers must complete AB 1913 – A Tool to Protect Our School Community through the JPA Learning Library.
- Visit the JPA Learning Library
- Select New User? Sign up here and enter the requested information. Save your login information for future years.
- Click on My Training at the top of the page.
- Complete the three courses associated with AB 1913 – A Tool to Protect Our School Community.
- Save a copy of your Certificate of Completion as a PDF.
- Upload the certificate as directed in the Level 2 volunteer application.
The certificate submitted with the application must be submitted before your first day of service. Level 2 volunteers must complete the training annually.
How to Become a Volunteer
Step 1: Complete the application.
Complete the DMUSD online volunteer application and submit the required identification, TB clearance, and Volunteer Code of Conduct acknowledgment.
Complete the DMUSD online volunteer application and submit the required identification, TB clearance, and Volunteer Code of Conduct acknowledgment.
Step 2: Complete any Level 2 requirements.
When the school identifies an assignment as Level 2 and complete the annual JPA training.
When the school identifies an assignment as Level 2 and complete the annual JPA training.
Step 3: Wait for approval.
Submitting an application does not mean that the volunteer has been cleared. Do not begin volunteering until the school or District confirms that all applicable requirements have been completed and approved.
Submitting an application does not mean that the volunteer has been cleared. Do not begin volunteering until the school or District confirms that all applicable requirements have been completed and approved.
Each Time You Volunteer
Each time you report for a volunteer assignment:
- Report to the school office.
- Present valid government-issued photo identification.
- Sign in using the District’s visitor and volunteer management system.
- Wear the identification badge provided by the school.
- Report directly to the assigned volunteer location.
- Sign out when the assignment is complete.
