LAUSD Volunteer Application Process

The Los Angeles Unified welcomes prospective parent and community volunteers to the 2023-2024 school year. We extend gratitude for the service provided to our students, classrooms, campuses, and offices. To offer volunteers with options, the District will continue to offer virtual and on-campus volunteer opportunities. We invite you to visit the Office of Student, Family, and Community Engagement at https://www.lausd.org/volunteer to learn more about volunteering.

LAUSD Volunteer Management System

School Volunteer Program Requirements:

Complete/Submit the LAUSD online Volunteer Application (print, sign, and submit to Community Representative)
Complete/Sign Volunteer Commitment Form
Tuberculosis (TB) Test Clearance (completed within 60 days of submitting online volunteer application)

Volunteer Application Process

Any person interested in participating in a school’s volunteer program, including continuing volunteers, prospective virtual volunteers, prospective on-campus volunteers, LAUSD employees, community members and interns, must complete the online volunteer application in the School Volunteer Management System.
A volunteer can access the online application at https://volunteerapp.lausd.net.
If a person does not have access to the necessary technology to complete the online volunteer application, the school will designate an employee to assist in completing and submitting the online application with the person. Volunteers serving at more than one LAUSD school must have an approved online application for each school before they can begin service.
Tuberculosis clearance, including a screening or negative test result, is to be provided to the school site before the campus begins the processing of the application. The form, which can be provided to a medical provider, is available at https://www.lausd.org/Page/9647.
A waiver of liability is required to participate in on-campus volunteering in the LAUSD School Volunteer Program, showing agreement with the terms and release of liability. This is completed directly on the application.
Once the online volunteer application is completed and submitted electronically, the application may be approved or denied by the site principal or the principal’s designee.
The Office of Student, Family and Community Engagement provides a final review before approving the application.

School Site Application Review Process

For Tier II and III volunteers, the school/office must review the application to ensure all required fields are completed. Next, the school/office must approve or deny the online application for all individuals applying to become volunteers. The school principal/approver must verify and approve that the prospective volunteer has met all requirements, including:

Completed the application which is to be kept on file at the school site.
Electronically signed the application and Volunteer Commitment Form
Passed Megan’s Law clearance through https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov. This step is required and completed by the school site before the application is approved.
Registered Tuberculosis clearance, which is populated by review of the screening or test results provided by the volunteer.
Submitted fingerprinting (For Tier III volunteers)

LAUSD Volunteer Docs & Forms:

LAUSD Volunteer Application Job Aid (Version 1 Fall 2023) - Click HERE.

Updated Quick Guide to Volunteering (Version 2 Fall 2023) - Click HERE.

Attachment II - TUBERCULOSIS PHYSICIAN CLINIC FORM - Click HERE.

Attachment J Adult Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment Questionnaire - Click HERE.

BUL-6746.4- Establishing and Administering School/Office Volunteer Programs - ENGLISH | SPANISH

SELECTED FAQ's

For more information and additional FAQ's, please review the LAUSD Guide to Volunteering: Virtual and On-Campus HERE.

What are the Safety/Security Clearance Requirements?

TUBERCULOSIS (TB) CLEARANCE - Volunteers must submit clearance of TB prior to starting volunteer service. Clearance for TB is valid for up to 60 days prior to service for new volunteers and period of up to four (4) years for continuing volunteers. All prospective volunteers are required to have the TB Risk Assessment Questionnaire administered by a licensed health care provider. If there are no risk factors identified, a Certificate of Completion is provided by the health care provider for clearance, and the prospective volunteer must submit a copy of this to the school or office. Continuing volunteers with TB clearance must repeat the TB clearance certification every four (4) years.

MEGAN'S LAW/SEX OFFENDER CLEARANCE - Any volunteer applicant whose name appears on the Megan’s Law online database is prohibited from serving as a District office volunteer and as an on-campus school volunteer in any capacity for any length of time, including for one-time activities.

What are the VIRTUAL and ON-CAMPUS volunteer requirements?

For more information about volunteering, please visit the Volunteer Application Process page HERE.

For any questions or technical difficulties regarding the LAUSD Parent Portal, please contact Topeka's Community Representative via email ([email protected]) or in-person (818-886-2266).

Please contact Gabriela Knutson if you are experiencing technical difficulties or don't have internet access to the LAUSD Volunteer Portal and are still interested in volunteering for Topeka.

Topeka Contact Info

Address: 9815 Topeka Drive, Northridge, CA 91324

Tel: 818-886-2266

Fax: 818-885-7682

Office Hours (M-F):

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM