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Thank you for your interest in volunteering in our schools!

Beginning July 1, 2026, a new California law, Senate Bill (SB) 848, requires all school volunteers to complete Mandated Reporter Training every school year before volunteering at any WUSD school or program. Therefore, in order to serve as a volunteer, you will need to complete a one (1) hour mandatory training each school year you will want to serve as a volunteer. To make this process easier for volunteers, you will be able to complete the training online.

New Volunteers

If you are wanting to volunteer with WUSD for the first time, you will need to take a few additional steps.

Step 1: Pick up a Volunteer Request Form from your school office or the District Office.

Step 2: Have an administrator of the school site you wish to volunteer with sign for approval.

Step 3: Once the District receives your approved form, you will receive an email from the WUSD Human Resources Department with your training login information to the online platform Keenan.

Returning Volunteers

If you are currently an approved volunteer and would like to continue during the 2026–2027 school year, please complete the following steps:

Step 1: Use the link to complete the WUSD Volunteer Interest Google Form.

Step 2: Watch for an email from the WUSD Human Resources Department with your training login information to the online platform Keenan.

Step 3: Complete the online Mandated Reporter Training (about 1 hour), which includes:

Watching a short training video
Completing a brief quiz

Step 4: Ensure you have:

A current TB clearance, and
Cleared fingerprint records on file with WUSD.

When Can I Volunteer?

After Human Resources verifies that you have completed all required steps, we will notify you that you are approved to volunteer. You may begin volunteering only after you receive this confirmation.

Volunteer approval is valid for the current school year. The required Mandated Reporter Training must be completed again each school year if you wish to continue volunteering.

Thank you for helping make our schools safe, welcoming, and successful for all students. We value your partnership and look forward to working with you.

required documents

Volunteer Application with the signature of the school's administrator
Current Negative TB Test (dated within the past 60 days) or Chest X-ray
- TB Flyer
Copy of a state-issued identification
Background clearance is completed through Live Scan Fingerprinting.

**All documents listed above must be turned in to Human Resources before we can provide a Live Scan form. Please be prepared to take a picture for your Volunteer Badge.**

Upon clearance from Human Resources, Volunteer Badges will be sent to the school site. Human Resources will contact volunteers for their approval. Volunteers must wear Volunteer Badges while on any WUSD sites and during functions.

NOTE: Volunteers who have been cleared before the 2023-2024 school year should confirm with Alex Perez that their TB test and clearances are current before volunteering at a school site.

non-discrimination statement

We are an equal-opportunity employer and are committed to broadening the diversity of our workplace. All applications and resumes are welcome. The Washington Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For concerns, immediately contact Shea Borges, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources (Compliance Officer for Title IX and CC of R Title 5) at (916) 375-7600 ext. 1046. A copy of the Washington Unified School District's uniform complaint and non-discrimination policies are available upon request.

contact the human resources team

If you have any questions regarding the Volunteer Opportunities, please contact Alex E. Perez at (916) 375-7600 ext. 1045 or aperez@wusd.k12.ca.us.