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Volunteering

How to become a volunteer

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, you will need to visit the BAM website. Here you will enter your personal information and select the school site(s) and/or program(s) you would like to volunteer with. Your information will then be forwarded to the selected school(s)/program(s) (e.g., PYA, Stagg, Preschool). The BAM coordinator from the site/program will review and approve your application to volunteer. Once you are approved by the site/program, you will be referred to the Police Department for a background check, ID badge, and possible fingerprinting.

⚠️ All volunteers, including parents, must provide proof of a TB test dated within the last 4 years when completing the fingerprinting and background check process. The TB test cannot expire during the school year you plan to volunteer.

This requirement helps ensure the safety and well-being of all students and staff.

***Parents should always be afforded an opportunity to volunteer pursuant to Education Code §51100. However, a site/program can limit volunteer opportunities (e.g., not everyone can volunteer as a football coach; not everyone can volunteer on a field trip; etc.). Additionally, a parent wanting to visit their student’s classroom does not need to be processed as a volunteer and can make arrangements at the school. The volunteer program is designed for recurring involvement in the District, school, or program.

Frequently Asked Questions About Volunteering

  • Required Documentation

    • A valid government-issued ID (not expired).
      Note: Photos of IDs are not accepted — the physical ID must be presented at the time of printing.
    • A TB test result dated within the last 4 years.
      It must remain valid throughout the school year for which you're applying to volunteer.
    • Your completed Live Scan form.

  • There is no charge for volunteer applicants.

  • Fingerprint results can vary in processing time, ranging from as little as 1 day to as long as 6 months. While timelines differ by applicant, most results are returned within 1–2 weeks.

  • Volunteers must contact the individual school site for approval and general inquiries, such as application updates or badge pickup availability.
    For issues related to fingerprinting, please call 209-933-7085 ext. 1.

  • All applicants must register and be approved at Beamentor Website before coming in for fingerprinting.
    Approval must come from the individual school site — the fingerprinting office cannot approve applications on behalf of the schools.

  • All applicants are fingerprinted electronically using a Live Scan machine. Results are submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
    Please note: Fingerprinting is not used to verify residency status.

  • No. Volunteer applicants who continue to volunteer each school year (August–May) are not required to be fingerprinted again.

    However, if there is a gap of two or more school years between volunteer activity, fingerprinting must be completed again.

  • Once the SUSD Police Department receives your fingerprint results, your information will be updated in the Be a Mentor portal. You will then receive a notification through the portal informing you that your volunteer badge has been mailed to the school site.

    After the school receives your badge, they will contact you to arrange badge pickup.

  • Volunteers must renew their badges at the start of each school year. For renewals, please bring an updated Live Scan form and a valid ID to the SUSD Police Department. TB tests are required every 4 years.

    A new badge will not be issued unless the SUSD Police Department has received your renewal paperwork. Once your paperwork is submitted, your renewal will be processed and your badge mailed to your designated school site.