Volunteer

Bellevue School District offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for families and community members to support student success and strengthen school communities. Volunteers can get involved in classrooms by assisting teachers, supporting student learning activities, and helping with reading or small group work. Schools also rely on volunteers to support events such as family nights, cultural celebrations, and school fairs, as well as to assist in libraries, front offices, and lunch or recess supervision. In addition, districtwide and community-based opportunities—such as supporting the Welcome Center, engaging with family programs, or partnering with organizations—provide meaningful ways to connect with families and contribute to a welcoming, inclusive environment for all students.

The Bellevue School District contracts with Sterling Volunteers to provide online background checks. All volunteer opportunities for adults in the Bellevue School District require a background check. You will be directed to create a Sterling Volunteers account and submit to a background check during the sign-up process as a volunteer. Sterling Volunteers will follow up with email confirmation of eligibility.

The Human Resources department will review background checks that require consideration. Typically, the applicant is contacted should this be required.

Volunteers need to renew every three years reminders by email or when logging into VolunteerMatters to sign up for projects

There is a cost, however, the Bellevue School District will pay if at the end of the application process the applicant selects 'pay later'. The district appreciates when the volunteer chooses to pay for their background check to defray the costs from the district, but it is entirely optional.

Your background check date is associated with all of your children and recorded in the student information system Synergy. You only need to submit one of their Student ID numbers during the application process.

Yes. Preferred background check type is L3. If there is any possibility a volunteer will be left unattended with students, the L3 is required. The L3 will require social security number disclosure. More information under policy/procedure 5630P

Please check with the School Office Manager for a list of cleared volunteers.

Please email volunteer@bsd405.org.

Yes. There is an option in the application to "opt out" of providing a social security number (SSN) by checking a box labeled No SSN. This option if available for all who are not comfortable providing an SSN. However, participation is limited to events under BSD staff supervision. Policy 5630/Procedure 5630P