Please consider becoming a volunteer for our school. It’s fun and fulfilling to be involved. See this information on how to get started.

Visit the Seattle School District website to learn more about how to become a volunteer. We really appreciate everyone’s involvement in our school.

How to Apply to 志愿者 with Seattle Public Schools

Why 志愿者 in Your Child’s School?

• Higher grades, test scores & 毕业率
• Better attendance
• Increased motivation & 自尊

Checklist for New 志愿者s

Visit our volunteer website to:

• Review volunteer handbook
• Complete online training
• Apply securely online
• Background check required

问题? Contact your school office or visit the SPS 志愿者 page to learn more.

Additional Steps for Certain 志愿者 Roles

The following volunteer roles require a national background check, regardless of how long the volunteer has resided in 华盛顿:

1. Unsupervised volunteers who work with children regularly (including remote/virtual volunteers).
2. 志愿者s chaperoning overnight field trips longer than three days.
3. 志愿者s involved in any sports or gym activities coordinated by the school (for 体育运动 see *).

If situations 2 or 3 apply to you, visit the volunteer website to learn more.

*重要: Athletic coaches must apply via SPS 体育运动 Department.

运动安全

All gym and sports volunteers must be current on CPR, 急救, Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Concussion Courses.

实地考察旅行

Field trip volunteers supervise students. Once approved to volunteer, request additional forms from the field trip organizer to review and acknowledge your important responsibilities.

Keeping Students Safe

Child Abuse Prevention

Nationally, one in four girls and one in six boys are sexually abused before age 18. 志愿者s help to protect children by learning to recognize and report potential abuse.

在SPS, each volunteer completes an online Sexual Misconduct Prevention training before start of their service.

Criminal Background Check

• If you have lived in 华盛顿 State for the past three (3) years, SPS will complete your state background check at no cost to you.
• If you came to 华盛顿 from another state in the past three years, you will need to purchase a one-time national background check.

New or newly returned to the U.S.?

Visit the SPS 志愿者 page for more information.

Why is there a fee for out-of-state background checks?

Unlike our state, the federal government does not provide schools with free screening tools. SPS selected a vendor to offer secure, affordable background checks for the volunteers who need them ($21 in most cases).

Frequently Asked 问题

I completed an online application last year. Do I have to reapply this year?

Your online application is on file so please do not create a new application. On your second volunteer anniversary, you will receive an email with login instructions to renew your application.

Can I use my smart phone to apply?
Our online volunteer application is smart-phone friendly.

Thank you for helping create safe schools, and for your generous donation of time and talent!