Volunteer Applications

For the safety of our students, all volunteer applications must be submitted to a school secretary in-person.
Volunteer applications are not accepted via email or mail.

Applications may take up to 6 - 8 weeks to be fully processed. 

Forms

• Adult School Volunteer Application-This form is for all volunteers 18 years or older (parents, grandparents, community and others).
• Solicitud de Voluntario de la Escuela de Adultos (AF1537-Sp, Adult School Volunteer Application Spanish) - este formulario es para todos los voluntarios mayores de 18 años (padres, abuelos, u otros).
• Fingerprint process for Volunteers - please visit this page for information regarding fingerprinting for volunteers.  Please note this is a different process than employees.  
• Under 18 School Volunteer Application - This form is for volunteers under the age of 18. Parental permission is required before the form will be accepted. No background check is required. Requires some form of PHOTO ID (Infinite Campus printout, School ID, or government ID)
• este formulario es para todos los voluntarios menores de 18 años 
• Confidentiality Notice (AF 1509)
• Aviso Confidencial
• Student Travel - Student Activities Webpage (contains all travel related forms, including Request to Transport Students)

 

Volunteer Policies and Administrative Regulations: 

• Board Policy 1500, Volunteers
• Administrative Regulation 1501, Volunteer Screening and Background Checks
• Administrative Regulation 1502, Volunteer Protocols

 

Fingerprint Process

PLEASE NOTE: Once you complete your appointment with Fingerprinting Express, please contact the school site or Volunteer Services for clearances and approval.

PLEASE NOTE: Volunteers no longer visit Background Services at 425 E. 9th Street for processing.  

Please allow 6 - 8 weeks for approval. 

The following types of volunteering will require fingerprints:  

• Unsupervised volunteering, a WCSD staff member is not present when the volunteer is present with students
• Out-of-state or overnight chaperones
• Individuals complete the volunteer application at school or department site. ( Please be sure to complete the field trip location or name of activity along with dates.) 
• School site will approve the volunteer form and return the form to the volunteer.
• They visit Volunteer Services (see address & phone below) - Application is reviewed for completeness and Fingerprinting Express form is issued to applicants. DPS form is signed and kept by Volunteer Services (Until Fingerprinting is completed.)
• Fingerprinting is completed at Fingerprinting Express and the applicant returns to Volunteer Services to turn in the completed Fingerprinting Express form along with the volunteer form. Volunteers pay at FXP. 
• Volunteer Services will send the following to the Background Services office.
  • Completed Volunteer Application
  • Copy of driver's license
  • Completed DPS form
  • Completed FXP form
• Background Services will complete the final processing. 

 

Please contact Volunteer Services to set up an appointment or for questions regarding the fingerprinting process.

 

Phone: (775) 348-0346

Fingerprinting Walk-in Hours: 8AM - 2:30PM

Volunteer Services Office

5450 Riggins Court Suite 4

Reno, NV 89502