Community Volunteer Registration
Get matched with a classroom or individual student to support high-quality learning once a week or more. This program is a great fit for caring, flexible individuals who are excited to take initiative and learn!
Please fill out the volunteer application form below and our team will follow up with you via email.
Community Volunteer
(Includes Sports Coaching, School Counseling Interns, and School Gardening)
Support a class with different activities, including working with a small group, tutoring, material prep, organization, translations, and more.
The onboarding season for the 2024-2025 school year has ended. Applications submitted after March 10 will not receive a follow-up until July 2025, unless you already have a volunteer placement.
Community volunteers must be living in California, over the age of 18, and willing/able to pass an FBI/DOJ fingerprint background check.
You can check the path to clearance based on volunteer role HERE to help decide the type of volunteer you’d like to become.
Once you complete the on-boarding requirements, we will invite you to select the school placement that is the right fit for you.
Returning Volunteers
Interested in returning to volunteering after taking a break? Check your status and get a placement here:
Volunteer Onboarding Sessions
Please sign up for sessions at least 24 hours in advance of the session. We are not able to accommodate late registrations.
Mandated Reporter Training
NEW We are now offering a Live Virtual option to complete the Mandated Reporter Training requirement. Please sign up for sessions at least 24 hours in advance of the session. We are not able to accommodate late registrations.
Volunteer Onboarding Sessions
The onboarding season for the 2024-2025 school year has ended and additional Orientation sessions will not be held. We will share information about registering for Orientation for next school year in July.
Questions?
Please email: osv@oaklandedfund.org
Volunteer Clearance Options & Checklist HERE >
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ALL Ongoing Community Volunteers Follow These Steps:
- Apply online (above) to become an Oakland School Volunteer.
If your application is approved, we will reach out with instructions for how to complete the following requirements. - Attend an Orientation session – registrations below.
Learn about volunteer guidelines and expectations, supporting students’ social-emotional development, and keeping students actively engaged and learning. - Complete a Live Scan fingerprint criminal background check.
We require this step to ensure all of our schools are safe places. You will need our unique “Request for Live Scan Service” form to complete this step. The results take from 2 to 14 days to arrive in our secure mailbox. There is a $44 fee for this service. You will receive more detailed instructions via email once your volunteer application is approved. Detailed HOW TO Here. - Mandated Reporter Training Requirement.
As of January 2024, ongoing volunteers will be required to have completed mandated reporter training per Assembly Bill 506. You can read more here. Volunteers need to register and log on to this website to complete the training and then upload a screenshot of your completed training to a link that will be emailed to you. - Interview or Teacher Reference: You’ll need to complete a 15 minute interview with Ed Fund staff OR submit a reference from a teacher (form will be sent to you). If you’re part of a university group partnership, please indicate this on the application.
- Upload tuberculosis clearance via email invitation.
Tuberculosis clearance is valid for four years. You will get more detailed instructions when your volunteer application is approved. Detailed HOW TO Here. Risk Assessment Form. - Submit a photo of yourself for your volunteer clearance badge.
Use a color photo with your eyes open and facing the camera. No hats or sunglasses. (Please let us know if you cannot meet the photo requirements for religious or medical reasons.) Once you’ve completed the on-boarding requirements, you will be given a badge to wear every time you volunteer. This way, school staff knows you are fully cleared and safe to be an ongoing volunteer on campus.
About OSV:
We believe that providing access to high quality public education is the responsibility of all members of our community and that volunteering is an excellent way to make an impact and give back. Volunteers become lifelong advocates for Oakland public schools and join in our mission to ensure that all Oakland public school students learn, grow, and thrive.