We encourage volunteers at Washoe County School District and wish to thank you in advance for your support. For the safety of all children, WCSD has a volunteer screening policy. We appreciate your patience and compliance in keeping our schools safe.
All volunteers must complete a School Volunteer Application and submit to a picture ID check. IDs need to be official (driver's license, passport, etc.). A picture ID copy is attached to the School Volunteer Application. Applications are available at your school office or on the WCSD web page at: [www.washoe.k12.nv.us/community/volunteering]
Applications are turned in to the school office. According to our policy, there is a two week waiting period from the time the application is turned into the school. The volunteer services department needs this time to run a background check. After the applicant is checked and cleared they may begin volunteering.
If you are on an active "Wanted list" (register sex offender, terrorist list, etc.) or if you have an outstanding "Warrant For Arrest", YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOLUNTEER AT WASHOE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
[OVERNIGHT CHAPERONES]
If you wish to volunteer as an Overnight Chaperone on a field trip, you must be fingerprinted at least six (6) weeks in advance of the field trip date.
To be fingerprinted for overnight chaperoning, you must take the School Volunteer Application with the attached picture ID to the Fingerprint ID and Background Office. Fingerprinting personnel will give you a confirmation notice that you must return to your school staff person to be cleared for volunteering.
The Fingerprint ID and Background office is located at 425 E. Ninth Street in Reno (Cross streets are Valley Road and Evans Avenue, near the University of Nevada). The Fingerprint ID and Background (FIB) office is located in the back on the left side of the building. If you have problems locating the FIB office, go to the main entrance and ask the receptionist for the Fingerprint ID and Background office and someone will direct you).
Fingerprinting is available "Drop-In" from 8am-12pm and from 1pm-4 pm, every Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). If your time is limited, we recommend you schedule an appointment by calling the Fingerprint ID and Background (FIB) office at 775-325-2084 or email at fingerprint@washoe.k12.nv.us.
You may begin volunteering immediately after you have delivered your confirmation notice to the school staff - showing you have completed your fingerprinting requirement.
[VOLUNTEER COACHES]
To be a Voluntary Coach, please contact Student Services at 775-348-0375. Volunteer Coaches must fulfill mandatory fingerprinting requirements and additional application requirements.
For more information on volunteering opportunities and overviews, please visit the WCSD web site by [clicking here].
