Volunteer Requirements

San Diego Unified School District Types of Volunteers

The San Diego Unified School District offers several ways to volunteer and each requires different forms and screening measures. Click here to view descriptions of each volunteer category. Most of our parents, guardians, and care-givers who volunteer in the classroom or at specific events on campus will fall into Category B. Field trip chaperones fall into Category D with a LiveScan requirement. Please see Cheryl or Gloria in the front office for more details on what what type of clearance is needed for the ways in which you plan to volunteer this year.

In general:

  • Category B volunteers are people who might do volunteer work onsite or people who volunteer for a specific event, such as Jog-A-Thon. These volunteers are never unsupervised in their interactions with students.
  • Category C/D volunteers are people who work with children in the classroom (reading groups, tutoring, etc.) independently and parents/guardians who accompany children on field trips. These volunteers must submit to a criminal background check conducted by SDUSD School Police Services and obtain fingerprints. LiveScan is required at McKinley for both Category C and D volunteers. LiveScan clearance is good for 10 years.

If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please contact the office and speak to the McKinley Volunteer Coordinator, Gloria Fernandez, gfernandez1@sandi.net, or via phone at 858 988 2400.

Steps to Volunteering at McKinley

 

Step 1: Submit Forms

See Cheryl or Gloria in the McKinley front office to get started and pick up forms or download them below . New forms and copies of test results are required every school year.

Documents Required for Category B Volunteers:

  • Completed Volunteer Application Form
  • Volunteer Code of Conduct Form
  • Tuberculosis Clearance, either
    • A) A negative TB test taken within the last 4 years or
    • B) Completed TB Risk Assessment form signed by a registered nurse or physician. The TB Risk Assessment form is only acceptable IF you have never tested positive for tuberculosis. Otherwise, a negative TB test is required.
  • Valid photo identification of driver’s license
  • Request to Conduct Volunteer Screening
  • Volunteer Code of Conduct Form
  • Tuberculosis Clearance, either
    • A) A negative TB test taken within the last 4 years or
    • B) Completed TB Risk Assessment form signed by a registered nurse or physician. The TB Risk Assessment form is only acceptable IF you have never tested positive for tuberculosis. Otherwise, a negative TB test is required.
  • Valid photo identification of driver’s license
  • Request for LiveScan

Step 2: Wait for Clearance

Wait for clearance from the front office. Clearance for Level B is 3-4 days on average, clearance for Level C/D 4-6 weeks on average. Individuals may not volunteer until notified of clearance by the McKinley front office.

Step 3: Volunteer!

Sign in to the volunteer binder in the front office and get a volunteer sticker every time you visit campus. Be sure to sign out when you leave.

Updated August 21, 2024