You can be a volunteer in San Francisco's public schools. All you have to do is decide you want to do it, make a commitment and we'll help train you and find a school that needs your skills.

Volunteers work with children and schools in many ways including tutoring students, listening to children read, assisting in the schoolyard or helping in the library. They also support enrichment activities such as chaperoning field trips, assisting with art and music, and serving as career speakers. By volunteering just an hour a week, your caring presence and high expectations for children and young people will motivate them to achieve.

The first step to becoming a San Francisco School Volunteer is to attend New Volunteer Orientation. At this orientation, you will learn more about the San Francisco Unified School District and the need for volunteers in the schools. Learn about our organization, how we clear and place volunteers into schools, receive volunteering tips and talk one-on-one with a School Volunteers’ staff member about your volunteering preferences and availability.

To attend Orientation, please bring a completed application packet which includes:

1. Proof of a negative TB test result taken after June 9, 2005.
2. A completed application form.
3. Two completed reference forms. References may be personal or professional, but cannot include family members.
4. A completed Volunteer Snapshot which is information about you to share with the teacher with whom you be working.
5. A government issued I.D.

You can register for orientation online at Registration_Orientation_Page  or call 415.749.3700. Ext.3001

After Completing Orientation the final clearance requirement is to be fingerprinted at no cost to you by the San Francisco Unified School District. Details on how to complete fingerprinting will be shared with you at New Volunteer Orientation.

Are you under the age of 18? To be a School Volunteer you must be at least 14 years old. There is a specific orientation process designed specifically for you. For more information download the youth application or contact Dawna Wolfson at: 415.749.3700 x3014 or dwolfson@sfsv.org

Thank you for your interest in becoming a school volunteer, we look forward to meeting you soon!

To register for New Volunteer Orientation
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If you would like to know more...
Complete our Inquiry Form and we will contact you.