Become a
CUSD
Volunteer
volunteers
Capistrano Unified School District welcomes volunteers as an integral part of the classroom program, and the District encourages individuals to work in the classroom on a regular basis.
CUSD has two types of volunteers: Tier 1 and Tier 2
Many volunteer opportunities only require Tier 2 approval, which is free! (Watch Hawks or Art Cart volunteers only need Tier 2 approval.)
Tier 1 volunteers undergo fingerprinting for an FBI/Department of Justice background check through a local Live Scan provider which costs approximately $70 and takes 1-2 weeks. Tier 1 volunteers also complete Mandatory Reporter training annually through the District. While the process takes a little longer, Tier 1 volunteers are cleared to do many more activities around school and go on field trips. Please consider becoming a Tier 1 Volunteer!
Becoming a
TIER 1 VOLUNTEER
Tier 1 volunteers may have unsupervised contact with students, be field trip chaperones/drivers, and become tutors. Tier 1 volunteers undergo a more rigorous process before being approved. This process includes getting fingerprinted through the Department of Justice/FBI and completing Mandated Reporter training annually.
To start the application process, click the link below to apply. After verifying your email address, you will need a valid Drivers License/Passport and will also be asked for some other identifying information through a secure server.
Once the online application is completed, a Live Scan form will be automatically sent to you which you can take to one of the Live Scan centers to complete the Fingerprinting process. A list of Live Scan providers is linked below. (Some allow walk-ins while others are appointment-only.)
Contact the Moulton Elementary front office about two weeks after being fingerprinted and completing the Mandatory Reporter training module to verify that you have been cleared. Once cleared, you may report to the school to volunteer!
Becoming a
TIER 2 VOLUNTEER
Tier II volunteers cannot have unsupervised contact with students. Tier II volunteers are checked against the state's sex offender registry every year.
In order to become a Tier 2 volunteer, click the link below to apply. After verifying your email address:
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Complete the Tier 2 Application online.
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Review the Volunteer Handbook online
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Contact the Moulton Elementary front office to finalize the process!