1. Complete Volunteer Application. Volunteers may complete an online volunteer application, a PDF electronic application or a paper application.
   • Online application - LWSD is using a volunteer management system called Raptor. The online Raptor application can be filled out and submitted quickly and conveniently. You can upload a copy of your driver’s license to attach to your application.
   • PDF electronic application - LWSD offers a fillable PDF version of the Volunteer Application Packet (Solicitud de Voluntario). This requires Adobe Acrobat Pro or DC that will allow you to fill out the spaces and save your work to your computer. View instructions for using the fillable PDF.
   • Print and complete the Volunteer Application Packet (Solicitud de voluntario)
     Complete all of the required information and include your email address to receive notification of approval.
2. Thoroughly read the Volunteer Handbook (Manual del Voluntario)
   When you sign your application manually or electronically, you are agreeing to the guidelines and expectations outlined in the handbook
3. Attach a copy of your driver’s license or other legal photo identification to your application
   The application requires a copy of your driver’s license or other photo ID that includes your legal name, date of birth, height, and weight. This helps to verify your identity in the background check process.
   
   If you completed an online application through the Raptor system but did not upload your driver’s license, you will still need to submit it in one of the following ways:

   • Take a digital photo with a phone or camera, or a digital scan of your license and email the electronic copy to volunteers@lwsd.org.

   • Mail a copy to the district office:
     Lake Washington School District
     ATTENTION: Volunteer Office
     P.O. Box 97039
     Redmond, WA 98073-9739

   • Bring it to the LWSD Resource Center, located in Redmond Town Center: 16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond, WA 98052.

   • Take a copy to your local school. They will then send it to the district office for processing.

4. Submit your application
   You can email an electronic copy to volunteers@lwsd.org, or mail a hard copy to the district office at P.O. Box 97039, Redmond, WA 98073-9739. You can also turn in your completed application to the district Resource Center or any of our schools.

Students in grades K-12 who would like to volunteer in schools other than their own should submit a Student Volunteer Application form. Instructions for applying are discussed in the video and text below:

1. Click on this link for the Student Volunteer Application
2. If you choose to use the fillable PDF, please save it to your computer before completing the required sections.
3. If you choose to use a paper version, print out the application and complete all of the required sections.
4. Obtain all necessary signatures: student, student's parent or guardian (if student is under 18), and the student's school counselor or principal.
5. Turn in your completed application to the school office where you wish to volunteer, or the district Resource Center. You may also email an electronic copy to volunteers@lwsd.org, or mail a hard copy to the district office (Attn: Volunteer Office) at P.O. Box 97039, Redmond, WA 98073-9739.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering in Lake Washington School District. During Summer 2018, we launched a new volunteer management system with Raptor Technologies. Any new program creates many questions. Here is some information that may help you understand how this system works.

1. If your application was still valid in the previous volunteer system, it is still valid in the Raptor system.

2. Applications are still valid for two years.

3. We are still running background checks through the Washington State Patrol Washington Access to Criminal History (WATCH) system.

4. You will receive a reminder email from Raptor 30 days prior to the expiration date of your application.
    
5. The Raptor system will only allow you to renew your application if you are within 30 days of the expiration date of your previous application.
    

6. Raptor creates user accounts based on email addresses. If the same email address was used for more than one application, Raptor will only be able to create one user account. If you need help updating an email address, please contact Chris Robison at crobison@lwsd.org.

7. You can apply or renew your application through the LWSD website. Go to lwsd.org. Hover over the Get Involved heading and select Volunteer Programs. On the right-hand side, you will see a link to the Raptor Online Volunteer Application.

8. Once you submit an application, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your application.

9. When your application is processed you will receive an email alerting you to your status.

10. After approval, Raptor will send you an invitation to activate your Raptor Volunteer Portal.

11. If you activate your Raptor Volunteer Portal, you will see your profile. The only changes you can make to your profile are your address and phone number. To make any other changes while your application is approved, please contact Chris Robison at crobison@lwsd.org.

12. At this time, you cannot renew your application from your Volunteer Portal. You will have to log out of the Raptor Volunteer Portal and follow the steps outlined in number 7.

13. In the Volunteer Portal there is a “Community” tab. This is a list of volunteers who have opted to have their emails added to this list (on the Preferences tab). At this time the list is not filtered by school. Raptor will be improving this functionality shortly, so you would only be able to see volunteers at your school.

Your volunteer work is an essential element to the success of our students. On behalf of all students and staff, thank you!