Parent volunteers are a valuable asset to the entire school community. There are many opportunities to volunteer at Del Dayo. Through our Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO), the school benefits from beautification projects, assemblies and social and fundraising opportunities such as the annual Fall Festival, Innisbrook gift wrap and our Spring Auction. Parents are also active on the School Site Council. Parents are encouraged to volunteer in the classroom, chaperone on field trips, assist with at-home tasks, and provide art history to the classrooms through the Art Docent program.
Here's the information you'll need to become a volunteer:
Fingerprinting
All volunteers who work directly with children away from staff or who drive/accompany students on field trips must be fingerprinted in order to conduct a background check from the Department of Justice, per SJUSD board policy.
If you have never been fingerprinted with SJUSD before, you will need to pick up a Fingerprint Authorization Form from the school office. Fingerprinting is free, and must be done at the SJUSD Human Resources Department located at 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael 95608. Fingerprinting hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Once you are fingerprinted, your clearance is good as long as you have a student in the district (and commit no crimes).
Note: Fingerprint clearances are considered confidential information and, thus, are not transferred from school to school. So, as your child switches schools, you must contact your new school and provide them with your information so they can request their own copy of the clearance from Human Resources.
If you have been fingerprinted at a previous SJUSD school, please call the Del Dayo office at (916) 575-2323 and provide your full legal name, your birth date, the last four digits of your social security number, and the name of the SJUSD school your were originally printed for. Our office staff will then request your clearance which will be electronically transmitted to us from Human Resources/DOJ.
Driving Forms
If you are going to drive on a field trip, you must have a current, completed and signed “Volunteer Personal Automobile Use Form” on file with the school office. Forms are available in the school office or via the link at the bottom of this webpage. A photocopy of your driver’s license and proof of insurance is also required. This documentation must be renewed each school year or any time the information changes. The information is shredded at the end of each school year. We urge you to take care of these requirements early in the school year so that you will be free to volunteer at the school as much as you like.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I be fingerprinted?
All fingerprinting must be done at the SJUSD Human Resources, at the District Office.
What do I need to bring?
Before going to Human Resources, you must stop by the school office and we will provide you with a signed Fingerprint Authorization Form. You will need to bring this form as well as a valid, unexpired photo identification (such as a driver license) to Human Resources in order to be fingerprinted.
How long will it take for Human Resources to receive the results of my background check?
It may take up to 7-10 days before Human Resources receives clearance from the Department of Justice, so be sure to plan ahead for a field trip or class event!
Who can I call to find out if I have been cleared to volunteer?
You should contact your child’s teacher to find out if you have been cleared to volunteer.
What if I don’t receive clearance before a field trip or class event?
If the school has not received clearance by the time the field trip/event occurs, you will not be able to volunteer for that field trip/event.
Where is Human Resources located?
Address: 3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael, CA 95608 (brick building)
Phone: (916) 971-7241
What is the cost to be fingerprinted as a volunteer?
There is no cost to our volunteers.
