West Campus Foundation for Excellence

Yes. To keep our kids safe, the school district has some health and safety requirements for all volunteers. These must be completed prior to being cleared as a volunteer for all school-related events, whether it’s helping at sporting events, school dances, or proctoring exams. 

Note this is not required for a “visitor” to campus. A visitor may help with presentations like career day, campus beautification projects and day field trips; visitors are not alone with students.

The first step is getting a volunteer packet. 

You can either walk into the front office at West Campus and ask for one, or you can download the packet from our website here: 

Note you want a packet in which the Criminal Background Check page is pre-signed because that will save you a step later on. The front office has these and we have them online.

Here are three other items involved in getting cleared:

• Getting a negative TB test
  
• Taking a short “reporting” course that teaches people how to spot child abuse, and offering proof of completion.
• Getting a background check and fingerprints

You can call your doctor’s office to schedule a TB test or go to a local CVS or other pharmacy. Note this is a two-step process separated by a couple of days.

The “mandated reporter training” is online and you can find the training here: https://mandatedreporterca.com/training/school-personnel

 Expect it to take 90 minutes to two hours.

Bring the signed Criminal Background Check page from your volunteer packet to the Serna Center at 5735 47th Avenue to be fingerprinted for a cost.

 Here is the website with details on the hours and how to make an appointment at the Serna Center: https://www.scusd.edu/fingerprinting-service

You can also use this link to book a fingerprinting appointment at the Serna Center – but don’t forget to bring the SIGNED volunteer packet. You can download the signed packet here.