Volunteering in LWSD

Volunteering for the 2021-22 school year

We are welcoming our volunteers back into our schools. At this time, volunteers are allowed in the buildings in a limited capacity to support essential district programs/services that can’t be performed without volunteer support. We will be allowing these volunteers to continue to support our students following our current COVID guidelines.

We will be following Governor Inslee’s vaccination mandate regarding K-12 volunteers. As of October 18, volunteers in our schools will have to be vaccinated. The district will review proof of vaccination as outlined below.

There are several ways for volunteers to show proof of vaccination at this time

In person at schools

Volunteers can go to their local school to show proof of vaccination. You will need to bring a government issued picture ID with a date of birth and the proof of vaccination. You must be a current LWSD approved volunteer in order to do the vaccination confirmation.

There are three acceptable forms of verification and they include:

CDC COVID Vaccination Card (physical or high resolution picture)
Washington State Certificate of COVID Vaccination, or
Washington State Immunization Information System printout.

In person at the Resource Center

Volunteers can come to the Lake Washington School District Resource Center (16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond, WA 98052) to show proof of vaccination any time during normal business hours.

You will need to bring a government issued picture ID with a date of birth and the proof of vaccination. You must be a current LWSD approved volunteer in order to do the vaccination confirmation.

There are three acceptable forms of verification and they include:

CDC COVID Vaccination Card (physical or high resolution picture)
Washington State Certificate of COVID Vaccination, or
Washington State Immunization Information System printout.

Remote through Microsoft Teams

We will host Proof of Vaccination Open Houses on Microsoft Teams from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. every Monday (except holidays) through the end of June. We will take a short break during the summer and resume on August 8.

You can click on the link below at any time during the hour to get “in line” for the open house. We will send you an email with the link to the Teams meeting when it’s your turn. Your wait in the Teams lobby should be less than 5 minutes.

Please have a physical copy of a government issued picture ID with a date of birth and the proof of vaccination ready to show through your camera. You cannot share your screen. You must be a current LWSD approved volunteer in order to do the vaccination confirmation.

There are three acceptable forms of verification and they include:

CDC COVID Vaccination Card (physical or high resolution picture)
Washington State Certificate of COVID Vaccination, or
Washington State Immunization Information System printout.

The Open Houses will be as follows:

Mondays (except holidays) 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Proof of Vaccination Open House: Register here

Please have your virtual background turned off to make it easier to see your proof of vaccination.

You do not have to have the Microsoft Teams application on your computer to be able to participate. You just need to click on the link and open in your browser.

LWSD Volunteer COVID-19 Vaccination Exemption Request Process
Lake Washington School District (LWSD) volunteers can submit for religious or medical exemptions using the forms below. Each exemption will be considered by LWSD. If the religious/medical exemption is approved, certain accommodations will be made to ensure the safety of all students and staff in our buildings, and the volunteer.

LWSD will begin accepting exemption requests on October 18, 2021. The completed forms should be sent to the LWSD Volunteer Office (volunteers@lwsd.org).

As a reminder, all volunteers will need to be an approved LWSD volunteer, follow the current masking and physical distancing requirements, and sign-in at the school office.

If you have any questions about your approval status, please contact Chris Robison. If you’ve let your volunteer approval status lapse or you need to apply for the first time, please fill out the online application.

Share your talents, gain experience and inspire a child

Volunteers play an important role supporting student learning in Lake Washington School District (LWSD). These volunteers are parents, relatives, community members and students who are committed to helping our students be successful. Volunteers enrich student learning opportunities in classrooms, in schools and on field trips.

Volunteer Opportunities

General School Volunteers

Volunteers can help in classrooms, offices or the school library. Volunteers can help with the following activities:

Classroom activities
Special school events or projects
Art Docent program
Parties
Dances
After school programs
Sports

Volunteers over the age of 21 can serve as field trip chaperones.

If you are a parent/relative of a student, please contact your student's teacher to see how you can help. If you are a community member looking for a volunteer opportunity, please email volunteers@lwsd.org.

Each school also has a PTSA or parent organization that uses volunteers for its programs. Contact your school's PTSA or parent organization for more information about PTSA programs.

AVID Mentor Program

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is an elective offered in four middle schools and all of our comprehensive high schools. Mentors meet with a small group of students in the classroom at least once a week for one class period and lead inquiry-based discussions to help students learn to problem solve.

If you enjoy working with middle and high school students, are comfortable allowing students to work through problems with a little strategic guidance, and can help for at least one hour, once a week, this opportunity is right for you!

We provide one-hour information sessions to learn more about the program. Volunteers who decide to move forward with the AVID program will participate in a four-hour training session to prepare mentors to be successful in the classroom.

If you are interested in attending an information session or being an AVID mentor, please contact Chris Robison at crobison@lwsd.org or 425-936-1270.

Click here for dates for upcoming information and training sessions

Junior Achievement Mentor Program

Junior Achievement (JA) is an education non-profit dedicated to teaching students about financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. LWSD is focused on the “JA in a Day” program in our elementary schools.

JA in a Day is a unique opportunity as it offers mentors a great opportunity to get involved with Junior Achievement without juggling schedule conflicts or long-term commitments.

For more information about JA of Washington please visit their website.

If you enjoy working with elementary school students, understand the importance of teaching students about finances and the business world, but cannot commit to a long-term mentoring program, then this opportunity is right for you!

We provide one-hour information sessions to learn more about the program. Volunteers who decide to move forward with the JA program will participate in a one-hour training session where they will receive classroom materials and their school assignments.

If you are interested in attending an information session or being a JA mentor, please contact Chris Robison at crobison@lwsd.org or 425-936-1270.

Click here for dates for upcoming information and training sessions

LINKS Lunch Buddy Program

In the LINKS Lunch Buddy Program (Looking Into the Needs of Kids in Schools), we bring students together with caring adults. Mentors come during school hours once a week and spend the lunch hour in a pre-assigned area to eat, play games, make crafts, talk and do other agreed-upon activities. Mentors provide social-emotional support to students who need a little extra one-on-one attention. Studies have shown that children with mentors are more likely to succeed.

If you enjoy working with elementary school students, understand the value of simply being a constant presence in a young person’s life, and can meet once a week for an hour for the entire school year, then this opportunity is for you!

All Lunch Buddy mentors attend a two-hour orientation session to learn about tips and resources for a successful mentoring experience.

If you are interested in attending an information session or being a Lunch Buddy mentor, please contact Victoria Goetze-Nelson at vgoetzenelson@lwsd.org or 425-936-1410.

Click here for dates for upcoming information and training sessions

Volunteering Guidelines and Expectations

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Online Volunteer Application
(Parents, relatives and community members)

Student Volunteer Application
(Students in K-12)

Check your approval status

Volunteer approvals are valid for two years. To see if your volunteer application is still current, you can log into your Raptor Volunteer Portal, contact the volunteer office at 425-936-1270 or email volunteers@lwsd.org. You can also contact the school where you volunteer.

Contact Us

Chris Robison
Volunteer Program Supervisor
crobison@lwsd.org.
425-936-1270

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