Volunteers Make a Difference at WESD

Volunteers play a vital role in supporting the students and staff of the Washington Elementary School District. WESD values and actively encourages community involvement in our schools, recognizing that the diverse talents and expertise of parents and community members enrich the educational experience for all.

There are many meaningful ways to get involved, including but not limited to:

• Small group tutoring
• Assisting in classrooms
• Chaperoning on field trips
• Participating in District councils, school site councils, and various committees

To ensure a safe and effective volunteer experience, all guidelines and procedures are outlined in the WESD Volunteer Handbook. Volunteers are required to review and acknowledge this information annually.

Interested in volunteering?

Complete these steps in order to volunteer: (Please note if you are volunteering as a High School Student, through an organization, or will be volunteering in a capacity that has direct contact with students and is not under the immediate supervision of a WESD employee, please refer to Volunteer Handbook as additional requirements might be required.)

Step 1—Read and Review the Volunteer Handbook using one of the links below.

Volunteer Handbook-English
Volunteer Handbook-Spanish

Step 2—View and review the Volunteer Training Slideshow.

Volunteer Training-English
Volunteer Training-Spanish

Step 3—Complete the Volunteer Application using one of the links below.

Volunteer Application-English
Volunteer Application-Spanish

Step 4—Complete one of the following:

• If you are a parent or legal guardian of a child in WESD and will only be volunteering at their school, contact schools directly within one week to get the confirmation to start volunteering.
• If you are not a parent or legal guardian of a child at WESD you will need to be cleared by Human Resources in order to start volunteering. Human Resources will contact you to arrange the following: (This is typically done during an in-person meeting that will be scheduled.)

Complete the following form:

• Conduct Form

Complete a Background Screening:

• Human Resources will set this up with you.

Roll your fingerprints that will be sent to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

• This will be completed by a Human Resources Representative during the in-person meeting.

After the process is completed, you will receive clearance from our Human Resources Department.

For questions and/or additional information, please email HRVolunteerServices@wesdschools.org.