Thank you for your interest in volunteering!
School volunteers are essential to the SRFACS community. Families are encouraged to volunteer at least 20 hours each school year, and there are many ways to get involved. First you need to get approved, then get connected to a volunteer opportunity that best suits your availability and talents!
Get approved to volunteer!
Click on: SRCS Volunteer for the link to begin the process of becoming a volunteer.
Adults who wish to volunteer on a school campus, drive and/or chaperone a day and/or overnight field trip, provide consulting services or any other (non-Coach) volunteer activity need to apply through the Volunteer Management System (VMS). The VMS is a web-based software application that allows the District and all schools to better track and provide the appropriate level of clearance for school volunteers. Santa Rosa City Schools has collaborated with Be A Mentor, Inc., to support the online registration and screening process of school volunteers.
Santa Rosa City Schools have four (4) levels of volunteer clearance and tracking. During the online application process, you will be asked to choose the level or levels of clearance you will need based on your anticipated involvement. You may choose to select one, two, three, four, or all three levels of clearance. The most typical is Level 1.
Level 1.
Classroom, School Site, Field Trip Chaperones and After School Volunteers (This includes non-SRCS student volunteers from outside agencies or other Districts): These volunteers help in classrooms, with school-based events/activities and after school programs, sporting events or enrichment programs. (This does not include Volunteer Coaches). Level 1 Volunteers require the following Fingerprinting, Copy of Photo ID, Sex Offender Search (Meghan’s Law), TB Screening Assessment, and Mandated Reporter Training.
Once you have completed all items, the school office will be notified, and you are ready to volunteer!
Please also print the Volunteer Guidelines Agreement and return it to the office.
Get connected with volunteer opportunities!
To let us know who you are and find out about volunteer opportunities, follow the link below and create an account in Help Counter.
Go to: HelpCounter Login
Click ‘Create New User Name’
Add School
If your email is not found, fill out the “New Volunteer Application for SRFACS”
(this is only a short form to set up your account; it is not an additional approval process)
You will receive an email confirming your account. (Usually, within 1 day)
Once you have a HelpCounter account, you can:
Find and sign up for upcoming volunteer opportunities
Sign in at the school office and get a badge for on-campus volunteering
Record your volunteer hours
Update your profile and interest form
Volunteer opportunity requests will be emailed to anyone who expresses interest in a related activity in HelpCounter. Additionally, flyers for volunteer opportunities will be posted in La Plume, and the SRFACS App.
If you have any questions regarding volunteer opportunities, please contact volunteer@srfacs.org