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Volunteers

Volunteers provide invaluable support in our schools, helping empower every child to dream, believe and achieve.

Application Process and Instructions
All volunteers are required to complete the online application. After submitting your application, Human Resources will contact you via email with next steps.

Click here to complete the volunteer application

For non-district employees, HR will need to obtain a copy of your driver's license or other photo ID that includes your legal name and date of birth (required for a Washington State Patrol background check) and send you a Volunteer Disclosure Form, which must be completed/signed. 

If you do not have access to a computer, one is available in the lobby of the District Office at 2323 E Farwell Rd. If you are unable to apply online, contact the District Office at (509) 465-6000.

Approval Process
When volunteer applications have been processed, applicants receive an email confirmation upon approval of the initial screening. School building supervisors will complete your volunteer assignment after the screening is complete. This screening process can take up to five business days from the time the application is completed. Approved volunteer status is good for two (2) academic years. Schools can check to see if your volunteer application is approved and current. Ask a staff member in the school office to see if your name is on the approved volunteers list.

Fingerprinting Process
In accordance with state law, individuals who regularly volunteer in roles that will have unsupervised access to students will be required to complete a full background check including Fingerprinting through OSPI.  Fingerprinting can be completed at the District Office for a fee of $65.  

All overnight chaperones are considered as having the potential to have unsupervised access to students and will therefore be required to be fingerprinted prior to going on the overnight trip.

Certain programs may cover the cost of fingerprinting for their volunteers. 

Questions?
Contact Human Resources by phone at (509) 465-6051 or by email at volunteer@mead354.org.

Thank you again for volunteering for our schools!