Montara Elementary School

Montara Visitor/ Volunteer Information

As part of our continuing efforts to make our campuses safer for all students – Barstow Unified School District utilizes a Visitor Management system, known as Raptor, at all sites. A valid Government-issued ID card (i.e.: Driver’s License, State issued Identification Card) is required to sign in. A personalized visitor Badge will be printed and is required to be worn at all times while on campus.

All visitors to our school are required to sign in at the Raptor. Office personnel will assist you as you scan your valid identification and print a visitor badge.
Visitors are limited to one-hour observations (at a time) for the purpose of observing a classroom or visiting a program on campus.
Volunteers for the classroom need to first make arrangements with the teacher to ensure that they are expected and to determine the best time for volunteering.
District Policy requires that anyone who volunteers on a regular basis must have a TB clearance on file. Volunteers for field trips and school volunteers in excess of 40 hours per year must also have fingerprint clearance. Please check with the office for procedures on obtaining fingerprinting and TB clearance.
School volunteers must be under the direct supervision of certificated staff. Therefore, volunteers are not to be in unsupervised areas such as the cafeteria, lunch tables, or playground unless assisting with class activity under the supervision of a teacher.
In order to maintain confidentiality, volunteers should not be in the staff lounge without the expressed permission of site administration or for brief moments to place/retrieve items from the school’s refrigerator/freezer.

***Due to Covid-19, this policy above is subject to change***

Training and required paperwork must be completed to volunteer at a school site or chaperone a field trip

APPLICAITONS MUST BE UPDATED ANNUALLY

Barstow Unified School District offers volunteer training classes throughout the year. The following are requirements to become a volunteer:

STEP 1: Turn in both the Volunteer Application and the TB Clearance, to the district office:

Volunteer Application signed by the Principal of each school site where you want to volunteer (annual requirement)
Tuberculosis Clearance provided prior to being placed on the volunteer training list (required update every 4 years)

Step 2: Attendance to District Training Class (one time requirement, unless severed from district for more than 18 months) The following will be reviewed/completed during the Volunteer

Training Session you are required to attend:

Overview of Volunteering Policies
Online Mandatory Training Modules (annual requirement)
Live Scan Fingerprinting (one time requirement, unless severed from district for more than 18 months)

Required Documents:

$35 exact cash (fingerprinting fee)
Social Security Card
Driver's license

Due to limited space, BUSD will be calling volunteers that have completed Step 1 to reserve their
spot for the next training.

BUSD staff must call Personnel Services to verify clearance prior to volunteering or chaperoning*
Please call 760-255-6001 for questions regarding volunteering or training.

English - Volunteer Application

Español - Solicitud de voluntariado

BUSD Volunteer Program

A flyer announces volunteer opportunities during summer break, with instructions and deadlines.

Volunteering during Summer Break at BUSD

Volunteering During Summer Break

Forms need to be signed by the Principal before the 2025/2026 School Year ends!

Training Dates:
- Friday, May 15, 9 a.m.
- Monday, June 8, 1 p.m.
If you were a Cleared Volunteer during the 2025/2026 School Year:

Step 1: Turn in a Volunteer Application signed by the Principal of each school site where you want to volunteer (annual requirement) to the District Office

Step 2: The District Office will send Online Mandatory Training Modules (annual requirement)

New Volunteers or 18 months have passed since last volunteering:

Step 1: Turn in both the Volunteer Application and TB Clearance to the District Office:
- Volunteer Application signed by the Principal of each school site where you want to volunteer (annual requirement)
- Tuberculosis Clearance provided prior to being placed on the volunteer training list (required update every 4 years)
Step 2: Attendance to District Training Class (one time requirement, unless severed from the District for more than 18 months)
- Overview of Volunteering Policies
- Online Mandatory Training Modules (annual requirement)
- Live Scan Fingerprinting (one time requirement, unless severed from the District for more than 18 months)
- Required Documents: $35 exact cash (fingerprinting fee), Social Security Card and Driver's License
Please call 760-255-6001 for questions
SPORTS – BAND – BACK TO SCHOOL – AND MORE

If you were a Volunteer during the 2024/2025 school year:

Step 1: Turn in a Volunteer Application signed by the Principal of each school site where you want to volunteer (annual requirement) to the district office
- Forms will need to be signed by Principals before the 2024/2025 school year ends
Step 2: The District Office will send Online Mandatory Training Modules (annual requirement)

New Volunteers OR 18 months have passed since last volunteering:

STEP 1: Turn in both the Volunteer Application and the TB Clearance, to the district office:
- Volunteer Application signed by the Principal of each school site where you want to volunteer (annual requirement)
- Forms will need to be signed by Principals before the 2024/2025 school year ends
- Tuberculosis Clearance provided prior to being placed on the volunteer training list (required update every 4 years)
Step 2: Attendance to District Training Class (one time requirement, unless severed from district for more than 18 months) The following will be reviewed/completed during the Volunteer Training Session you are required to attend:
- Overview of Volunteering Policies
- Online Mandatory Training Modules (annual requirement)
- Live Scan Fingerprinting (one time requirement, unless severed from district for more than 18 months)
Required Documents:
- $35 exact cash (fingerprinting fee)
- Social Security Card
- Driver's license
Due to limited space, BUSD will be calling volunteers that have completed Step 1 to reserve their spot for the next training.
Please call 760-255-6001 for questions regarding volunteering or training.

Training Dates:
- Tuesday, May 13, 1 p.m.
- Thursday, May 15, 9 a.m.
- Wednesday, June 11, 1 p.m.
- Friday, June 13, 9 a.m.
- Monday, June 16, 4:30 p.m.

Volunteer Training Dates

To sign up for the Training Course:
- You must have a completed and signed volunteer application and a current tuberculosis clearance submitted to the district office.
Training Dates:
All trainings held at the BUSD Office, 551 Avenue H.
- Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 10 a.m.
- Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 1 p.m.
- Friday, November 14, 2025, 10 a.m.
- Wednesday, December 10, 2025, 1 p.m.
For questions regarding volunteering or to be added to a training course, please call: 760-255-6001.
Barstow Unified School District
VOLUNTEER TRAINING DATES
- TUESDAY, MARCH 11TH AT 9:00AM
- THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH AT 1:00PM
- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH AT 9:00AM
- FRIDAY, APRIL 25TH AT 1:00PM
You must have a completed and signed volunteer application, and a current tuberculosis clearance submitted to the district office PRIOR to signing up for the training course.

For questions regarding volunteering or to be added to a training course, please call: 760 – 255 - 6001