Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in serving as a volunteer to support students in the Bellevue School District. BSD encourages family members, friends, relatives, caregivers and community members to get involved. There are many ways to participate!
Students learn best in safe, secure, and stable environments. All adult volunteers in the District are required to complete a background check through Sterling Volunteers. For a listing of common questions and answers, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions below.
All volunteers must complete a background check every third year (Procedure 5630P Volunteers). A reminder email will be sent one month prior to the expiration date.
By participating as a volunteer you will be subject to adhering to Policy 5253 and Procedure 5253P.
Questions about your volunteer application status? Please email volunteer@bsd405.org or call 425-456-4154.
Be a Bellevue School District Volunteer
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- Parents and Legal Guardians School Day Support
- Community Members School Day Support
- Athletics, Activities, and Internship Mentors
Parents and Legal Guardians School Day Support
Biological parents or court appointed Guardians
Community Members School Day Support
Extended family and community members
Athletics, Activities, and Internship Mentors
All interested in volunteering for afterschool programs or overnight field trips
Policy 5253 – Maintaining Professional Boundaries
This procedure provides guidelines for staff and volunteers for establishing and maintaining professional boundaries with students and parents. This procedure is written from the perspective of protecting students from any unprofessional conduct by employees and defines an inappropriate boundary invasion (where interactions between employees and students are without educational purpose and results in the abuse of the employee/student relationship). In addition, it provides a list of examples of unacceptable conduct that could result in discipline, criminal charges and a possible report to the Office of Professional Practice. A list of conduct under the heading of “Appearance of Impropriety” is also included. Neither list is an exhaustive list. Two key points are that employees are required to report incidents of unacceptable or suspected unacceptable conduct to the principal or supervisor of the employee in question and volunteers are subject to this policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sterling Volunteers background checks for adult volunteers?
- What happens if my email indicates a background check needs to be reviewed?
- When do I have to renew my background check?
- Will it cost me anything to apply to Sterling Volunteers to submit to a background check?
- I have children at multiple schools, do I have to apply for each school?
- I no longer have children in the Bellevue School District, can I still volunteer?
- As a PTSA Board Volunteer coordinator, how do I know if a potential volunteer is approved for volunteering?
- Can Parent/Guardians without social security numbers apply for the background check?
- Who should I contact if I need assistance?
What is Sterling Volunteers background checks for adult volunteers?
What happens if my email indicates a background check needs to be reviewed?
When do I have to renew my background check?
Will it cost me anything to apply to Sterling Volunteers to submit to a background check?
I have children at multiple schools, do I have to apply for each school?
I no longer have children in the Bellevue School District, can I still volunteer?
As a PTSA Board Volunteer coordinator, how do I know if a potential volunteer is approved for volunteering?
Can Parent/Guardians without social security numbers apply for the background check?
Who should I contact if I need assistance?
Contact Us
Email: volunteer@bsd405.org