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Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Redwood City School District (RCSD). Volunteers play an important role in supporting our students, classrooms, and schools. Whether you're reading with students, assisting in the classroom, helping at school events, or sharing your time and talents in other ways, your commitment helps create a stronger learning community for every child.

To help ensure a safe and positive environment for students, all volunteers are required to complete the district's volunteer registration process before serving on campus. The steps below will guide you through the requirements and help you get approved as quickly as possible.

Our volunteer program includes two approval levels based on the type of volunteer activities you will perform and the amount of supervision involved. These levels help ensure that the appropriate safety requirements are in place while making the approval process as streamlined as possible for each volunteer role.

We appreciate your willingness to make a difference. Thank you for partnering with us to support student success—we look forward to welcoming you to our schools!

LEVEL 1 VOLUNTEER: Level 1 volunteers are not permitted to be alone with students out of the direct supervision of the teacher. 

Submit a completed volunteer application and attach the following documents:

  • A copy of your current Driver’s License or other government issued ID

  • A copy of Tuberculosis clearance (within 60 days)

LEVEL 2 VOLUNTEER: Level 2 volunteers are those who may supervise small groups of students in class or on school bus activities away from campus, or who, at any time, are alone with students outside the supervision of a certificated school employee. 

Step 1: Complete a LIVESCAN:

Complete the volunteer Livescan form. Take the Livescan form to a location that offers fingerprinting services. Pay the livescan fees. The Livescan operator will provide you with an ATI (Applicant Tracking Identifier) number on the bottom section of the form. Please keep your ATI number in a safe place, it allows you to track the status of your background check. It can take up to four weeks for Human Resources to receive your livescan results. (*RCSD does not reimburse fingerprinting fees  for volunteers.)

Step 2: Complete MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING:

Beginning 7/1/26 all Level 2 volunteers must complete the State of California’s Mandated Reporter training course for volunteers (CA SB 848). This is an annual requirement. 

  • Create an account on the State’s training website
  • Complete the mandated training course
  • Download a pdf copy of the certificate to add to your volunteer application

If you would like to take the training in Spanish, please email volunteers@rcsdk8.net and a link will be sent to you.

Step 3: Submit a completed volunteer application and attach the following documents:

  • A copy of your current Driver’s License or other government issued ID
  • A copy of Tuberculosis clearance (within 60 days)
  • A copy of your certificate showing completion of the State of California’s Mandated Reporter General Training course.
  • A copy of your livescan form 

You will receive an email confirmation that your volunteer packet has been submitted. You will be notified by email when your application is processed and you are cleared to volunteer. The School Office staff will also receive a notification. Please check in with your school office staff on site.