Volunteers

Laguna Beach Unified School District recognizes and appreciates volunteer assistance in schools. Volunteers can significantly enrich the educational program and strengthen a school’s relationship with the community. The District encourages parents/guardians and other members of the community to share their time, knowledge, and abilities with students. The Board, in compliance with California Education Code 35021 and Board Policy 1240, requires school volunteers to be screened and authorized to volunteer. Additionally, California Assembly Bill (AB) 506, amended in 2021, requires volunteers to complete child abuse and neglect reporter training. The training requirement may be met by completing the online mandated reporter training provided by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention in the State Department of Social Services. This training is only required to be completed once, when you initially become a volunteer with us. All Tier I and Tier II volunteers who were approved through the Raptor system during the 2023-2024 school year are cleared for the 2024-2025 school year and have no additional steps to complete. 

A volunteer is a parent, community member, or another adult who assists at a school site or program on a regular or semi-regular basis before, during, or after school hours. There are two types of volunteers:

Tier I Volunteers (non-student contact and/or supervised volunteer)Examples: front office/copy volunteers, committee volunteers, and volunteers that work under the direct supervision of District Staff. Typically involves 5 hours or less per week.

Tier II Volunteers (student contact volunteer)Examples: coach, tutor, or other unsupervised school settings (i.e., chaperone or overnight school-sponsored trips, driver of students). Typically involves more than 5 hours per week.

*If you have questions about volunteering, please contact Human Resources at (949) 497-7700 ext. 5201.