Volunteer Office



The Volunteer Office (916) 643-7920
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION CHECKLIST
Printable Version
Although Volunteer Orientations are held by the Volunteer Office at the district office on a regular basis (call 643-7920 or go to the Volunteer website at: WWW.SCUSD.edu/Volunteer Office for a schedule of in-person orientations), a prospective volunteer may complete orientation on any computer with internet access. The first step to complete the orientation on-line is to print this form.		Completion of orientation is not a requirement for volunteering, but it is encouraged so that volunteers have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities, as well as the district’s commitment to them as volunteers.
On the printed form, initial each section below after you have read the appropriate portion of the website. Once the orientation is completed by the prospective volunteer, this form should be submitted to the office manager at the school (or to a program site manager if applying for a placement in another district program). Along with the checklist, the prospective volunteer must also submit a completed registration form, interest form and the screening form appropriate to the volunteer position for which they are applying. Schools and program sites will notify the applicant when they have been accepted as a volunteer. Please initial each section to indicate that you have read and understood it and, as applicable, agree to comply with the following:IST
OVERVIEW __ Mission and Services of the SCUSD Volunteer Office ___Board of Education Policies ___District Obligations to Volunteers ___SCUSD Volunteer Code of Conduct ___School & District Expectations for Volunteers A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT VOLUNTEERING ___Why Volunteer? ___Who Can Be a Volunteer? ___Where Can I Volunteer? ___What are the Types of Volunteer Opportunities? INITIAL APPLICATION STEPS ___Volunteer Registration Form ___Interest Form NEXT STEPS __ Screening Requirement (Sex Offender Check or Fingerprinting) ___TB Test Requirement VOLUNTEER TRAINING ___Additional Training Opportunities for Volunteers SAFETY & LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ___Child Abuse Reporting --------------------------------------------------------------------- Volunteer Name (PLEASE PRINT)________________________ School or Program Site where you intend to volunteer_________________________________________ Signature______________________________date_________