Volunteer

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Make a Difference – Apply to Volunteer Now! 

Interested in volunteering? Click the link below and get started.

 

 

Each year, more than 3,600 volunteers help enrich the lives of students across the Olympia School District. Your time and support make a lasting impact, and we invite you to join this rewarding effort.

To volunteer, please complete the online volunteer application or submit a paper copy. You’ll also need to sign and return the Confidentiality Statement and Code of Conduct forms. Once your application and background check are processed, you'll receive a confirmation email.

 

For details, review our Volunteer Information Guide. Our students and staff truly value your support!

     

 

Questions?

Contact our volunteer coordinator via email at [email protected] or call (360) 328-1042.

 

 

Ready to volunteer? Review the following information:

 

Roles
  • The principal oversees all school operations and activities and holds final authority in approving volunteers for their building.
  • The Volunteer Coordinator is a liaison and organizer between the schools and volunteers.
Guidelines
  • Observe school rules and regulations.
  • Consistent and regular attendance makes a good working relationship between volunteers and teachers.
  • Respect confidentiality. Information about students must be respected and not discussed with others. This is very important.
Procedures
  • Volunteer applications must be filed every year. Please allow up to two weeks for application approval. This may take longer if additional information is needed regarding the background check.
  • Volunteers should sign in and out at the school.
Volunteer Expectations
  • Volunteers should wear a badge during their entire volunteer time, including while on field trips.
  • School rules apply to volunteers.
  • If a student initiates a hug, we encourage volunteers to turn slightly and offer a “side-hug” with an arm around the shoulder. For more guidance, please refer to the Volunteer Information Guide.
Volunteer Check List
  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Be notified once your application is approved.
  3. Meet the School Volunteer Coordinator.
  4. Know the hours the school is open.
  5. Know when and where to report for your volunteer assignment.
  6. Know where to sign in and out.
  7. Know the school Emergency Procedures.

 

 

Policies

The District recognizes the valuable contribution made by volunteers. Volunteers are parents and other citizens who serve in a capacity for which they are not paid. Employees may also be defined as volunteers when they serve in a capacity other than that for which they are employed and compensated.

In working with volunteers, District staff shall clearly explain the volunteer's responsibility for supervising students in school, on field trips, and at other school-sponsored activities away from campus. On field trips, or at other school-sponsored activities away from campus, both students and volunteers are to be informed of the rules of student behavior and the means by which students are to be held accountable to those rules.

The superintendent shall be responsible for developing and implementing procedures for the screening and utilization of volunteers. For more information, see District Policy 5630 and the accompanying procedures, on our website or contact your neighborhood school.