Volunteer Information

Please bring a TB assessment form to any health care provider. The following locations are suggested for TB assessment/skin testing throughout the year:

1. Your own private physician/health insurance provider
2. Local walk-in clinics - such as Vital Urgent Care, CVS Minute Clinic, etc.

California's Megan's Law was enacted in 1996 Penal Code § 290.46. It mandates the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) to notify the public about specified registered sex offenders. Megan’s Law also authorizes local law enforcement agencies to notify the public about sex offender registrants found to be posing a risk to public safety. 

Our Raptor System automatically runs all volunteers through the Megan's Law database to determine if any applicants may be a registered sex offender. No action is needed on the volunteer's part to complete this screening. 

Q: The application is hard to read on my phone. How do I fix it?

A: Try rotating your mobile device horizontally so that the text on screen spreads out. Make sure you allow your phone to display in Landscape mode. 

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Q: I received an "APPLICATION RECEIVED" email. When will my application be seen? 

A: Applications are reviewed in the order that they are received. 

If any adjustments or additional information is needed to complete your application, the District Volunteer Coordinator will reach out. Please make sure to check your inbox and spam folder so you do not miss any communication. 

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Q: I received an "APPLICATION APPROVED" email. What's next?

A: Congratulations! You are now an Approved Volunteer!

To sign up for specific events and activities, please reach out to the school site for which you applied. 

When you arrive at the school site, please make sure to bring:

• Valid identification card

The office staff will support you in signing-in and provide you with a badge to wear for the duration of your time on campus. 

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Q: I received an "APPLICATION DENIED" email. Why? What do I do? 

A: An application may be denied for a few reasons:

• One or more of the requirements were incomplete
  • ex. TB assessment/test was completed more than 60 days ago
• The function you applied for does not match the description of the volunteer services you will be providing on campus
  • ex. A field trip chaperone applying as a "Speaker/Presenter (L4)"

Please refer to the follow up email sent by the District Volunteer Coordinator for more details (make sure to check your Spam/Junk folder). 

Once adjustments have been made, you may submit a new Raptor Application.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! 

If you are an NMUSD Employee, serving as a volunteer in activities such as Classroom, Field Trip, Office Help, please apply as the volunteer function title, "NMUSD Employee - School Site Volunteer (L2/3)." 

Your TB clearance will be verified by the District Volunteer Coordinator.

Q: Why is there a Volunteer Renewal Period? 

A: During the Renewal Period,

• Parent volunteers can update their child/children's school sites at which they would like to volunteer for the upcoming year
• TB clearances will rollover for review 
  • Note: Applications submitted after the Renewal Period will require an updated TB assessment/test (completed within the last 60 days)
• Volunteers who no longer require clearance are screened out, thereby ensuring the safety of our students and staff

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Q: How do I renew my Volunteer Clearance for the next school year?

A: To renew your volunteer clearance for the following school year, please submit an application during the Renewal Period as one of the following:

• RENEWING - School Site Volunteer (L2/3)
• RENEWING - Preschool Site Volunteer (L2/3)

The current renewal period is between June 1st-30th. 

Overnight Chaperone Volunteer (L1) and any other Level 1 Volunteer renewals will be reviewed case by case, as overnight and Level 1 activities are confirmed.