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Volunteer Policy

The purpose of the LAUSD School Volunteer Program is to augment and enhance educational and support services to schools and offices by leveraging the rich talents and expertise of parents and members of the school community. School volunteers contribute to schools and District offices in the following ways:
  1. Enriching the school experience for students and staff
  2. Assisting teachers in classrooms
  3. Assisting with student, staff, parent and community activities
  4. Promoting partnerships between the school, the District, the home and community
  5. Serving as positive role models for students
  6. Supporting District programs and partnerships
 
Steps:
 
  1. Volunteers must complete all steps of the District’s Volunteer Application, which is available in the office and in the Parent Center.
  2. Volunteers for a single event, that takes place for the duration of one day only, do not need to submit the Volunteer Application but must complete the Single Event Form (available in the office and in the Parent Center). In addition, volunteers will be checked against the CA Megan’s Law database online.
  3. Volunteers do not receive compensation for services they provide and are not employees of the LAUSD.
  4. Volunteers must meet certain health and safety requirements.
  5. Volunteers are not permitted to bring children during their service hours.
  6. In schools, volunteers usually perform their duties under the direct supervision of a certificated staff member or under the immediate supervision of a non-certificated staff member.
  7. In District offices, volunteers are assigned duties and supervised by the
  8. All volunteers are expected to follow all District policies, including the LAUSD Code of Conduct with Students and the LAUSD Employee Code of Ethics.
  9. Continuing volunteers must reapply each year.