Volunteering at PUSD

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Plumas Unified School District! Before you may volunteer or transport students—including your own child to or from a school-sponsored activity, you must complete the applicable steps below.

Step 1: Complete Fingerprinting

All volunteers must be fingerprinted before volunteering or driving.

Schedule a Fingerprinting Appointment

A member of our Human Resources team will conduct your appointment. Please:

Bring a valid driver's license or identification card.
Make sure your hands are moisturized.
Drink plenty of water before your appointment.
Do not use hand sanitizer immediately before your appointment.

The appointment takes approximately 5–10 minutes. We will submit your fingerprints to the California Department of Justice and the FBI. Results are typically received within approximately three days, although they may occasionally take longer.

If your background check clears and nothing on your record requires further review, you will not receive a separate notification from us.
We will contact you if your background check prevents you from transporting students.
We will also contact you if you are not cleared to volunteer, substitute, work for the District, or transport students.

Please understand that we cannot provide additional details about the information in your background check or the reason for the clearance decision.

Step 2: Complete the Volunteer Agreement

All volunteers must complete a Volunteer Agreement. You may complete it during your fingerprinting appointment or online:

Complete the Volunteer Agreement

Once we receive your information, we will add you to the district's volunteer list. School-site administrative assistants use this list to confirm that volunteers have completed all requirements and that the district remains in compliance with applicable policies.

Step 3: Complete Mandated Reporter Training

Step 4: Complete the Volunteer Driver Application, if Applicable

This step is only required if you plan to transport any students—including your own child—to or from a school-sponsored activity, such as a sporting event, even if the activity takes place in town.

Complete the Volunteer Driver Application

Please complete all required sections and upload clear copies of the following:

Your valid driver's license
Your current automobile insurance policy or insurance identification card
Your Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)/driver record dated within the last 30 days California DMV Drivers Record Request

Carefully review your information, sign all required acknowledgments, and submit the completed application to the school where you will be driving.

Submitting an application does not automatically authorize you to transport students. The school-site administrative assistant must first review the application, and the District Office must provide final approval. You will receive confirmation once you are approved, and the district will record your driver status on its volunteer list.

You must complete the Volunteer Driver Application every school year. We recommend completing it each August so you are ready to drive when the school year begins.

How Often Must These Requirements Be Completed?

Fingerprinting: Does not need to be completed every year. Once cleared, your fingerprints remain valid as long as you continue volunteering with PUSD.

Volunteer Agreement: Remains valid while you continue volunteering with PUSD.

Mandated Reporter Training: Must be completed every school year.

Volunteer Driver Application: Must be completed every school year, but only if you plan to drive.

Once you complete all applicable requirements and receive confirmation of your clearance, you may begin volunteering and, if approved, transporting students.

Have any questions?

If you have questions or experience difficulty accessing any of the links, please contact Human Resources at 530-283-6500 x 5202 or email us at [email protected].

Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and willingness to support our students!