Volunteer Information
Thank you for your interest in volunteering. In the Spring of 2016, the Board of Trustees authorized a new volunteer clearance process, which requires volunteers who may be alone with students to have fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice. The benefit of this new system is that your fingerprint clearance will be valid for your entire time in Belmont-Redwood Shores-you only have to be fingerprinted once.
This form must be completed yearly by each individual who wishes to volunteer within the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District.
Though you must complete the online form yearly, the fingerprint clearance process only needs to be completed once.
Click on the link to get started: Required form for all volunteers.
Examples of Volunteer Opportunities
Note that the volunteer form will guide you through the necessary clearance.
Level 1
Volunteers working under the constant direct supervision of a school district employee.
These volunteers do not need fingerprinting.
TB not required when volunteering less than 3 times a month.
The District may perform a Megan's Law check, as well as seek clearance with local law enforcement.
Classroom volunteer
Art-In-Action
Multicultural day
Discovery Day
Ralston Walk-About
Lunch distribution
Middle school dance chaperone
Parking lot (drop-off/pick-up)
Music
Mystery reader
Library helper
Level 2
Volunteers working under the general supervision of a school district employee,and volunteers who will be alone working with or mentoring students.
Fingerprinting required.
TB not required when volunteering less than 3 times a month.
The District may also perform a Megan's Law check, as well as seek clearance with local law enforcement.
Afterschool tutor
Playground supervision
Escorting students for photo day, health screening, etc.
Book fair
Field trip chaperone
Afterschool clubs
Additional steps if required -
You must complete the form prior to these steps
Fingerprint Clearance (to be a Level 2 volunteer)- This is only provided during the completion process of the online form and in your confirmation email.
TB Clearance (for volunteering 3 or more times per month). If you haven’t already, you should complete the Volunteer Form before anything else. The Volunteer Form NEEDS to be completed on a yearly basis to reaffirm your volunteer status with the District. If you have already completed the Volunteer Form for the year and your TB has since expired, please complete this form to update your TB status.
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm an employee of the District, do I need to complete this process to volunteer?
If you are a BRSSD employee you do not need to complete the volunteer form or any of its steps to volunteer with the District. You can disregard any previous volunteer status email or any future volunteer emails for the length of your employment with the District.
I have completed the yearly volunteer form but my TB test has since expired (3 years), how do I provide an updated copy of my TB status?
If you have already completed the yearly volunteer form and need to update an expired TB status, please complete this form.
I no longer have any students attending BRSSD and wish to remove my name from the volunteer list. How can I do this?
You can submit a request here to have your name removed from the BRSSD Volunteer List. You will need to complete the volunteer process if you submit this form and wish to volunteer with BRSSD in the future.
Questions?
Volunteer Questions: If you have questions related to volunteering, please contact the school site you plan to volunteer at. Contact information for school sites can be found here.
Volunteer Form Assistance: If you are experiencing an issue related to submitting your volunteer form, please reach out to volunteer.help@brssd.org.