Volunteering

The Waldorf School of the Peninsula actively encourages parent participation
in the life of the school which not only embraces the development of the
child but strengthens our community, too. Parents can contribute by serving
in the classroom, working on fundraising events, in the school store, on the
Board of Directors or on a committee, taking a shift at the annual
festivals, driving on field trips or becoming a class parent. The Community
Development Coordinator can help you find a meaningful way to serve at the
Waldorf School of the Peninsula and integrate into the life of the school.

For volunteers who work in the classroom on a regular basis, weekly or more
chaperone a class overnight or have a one on one contact with a child other
than driving, it is required by state law that you have a current negative
TB test on file and a clear criminal background check.

TB TEST

he State of California Health and Safety Code calls for
Tuberculosis skin testing for all school classroom volunteers.

"All volunteers in schools...shall also be required to have on file with the
school, a certificate showing that within the last four years such person as
been examined and has been found to be free of communicable tuberculosis."
(CA State Health and Safety Code #121545)

To get a TB test, see your doctor or go to a Mayview Community Health Center
for a test and provide the school with a copy of the results. The test must
be repeated every four years and must be on file at the school.

Mayview Community Health Centers charge $20 currently. The testing
alternates between the clinics on Wednesdays from 1-3 so a person should
call first to find out where the testing is available that week. They need
to return on the following Friday to have their test read.  People do not
need to be low income to make use of this Santa Clara County Public Health
service.

Mayview Community Health Centers:

BACKGROUND CHECK

In order to comply with the background check, you need to be fingerprinted. The school will pay the fee to have the fingerprinting and back ground check completed. Even if you have been fingerprinted at another school or organization you must repeat this process with WSP.
Make an appointment – Go online to secure your personal appointment.  Please be prompt for your appointment.  If you are late you will have to reschedule or WAIT for the next available opening.  Walk-in applicants are not accepted.

• Log on to www.sccsheriff.org (this is a secure website).  Click on the “Fingerprints Appointments” link.  Choose “Make a Fingerprint Appointment Here”.
• All information requested with an * is required.  Use the tab key (not the enter key) to move from box to box.
• Some boxes have help information available.  Point your mouse over the box for help information to appear.
• ORI# = A4625; Mail Code = 05459; Billing # = 142711; Contact Name = Donna Davies
• When choosing a date and time, times with a red * are taken.  Only times with open circles are available for appointments.
• Print a copy of the appointment confirmation page and print three (3) copies of the applicant profile page and bring them with you to your appointment. Return one (1) of the copies to the Business Office after your appointment.

1. No children please.  Applicants need to make arrangements for child care prior to being fingerprinted.
2. Valid photographic identification MUST be presented at time of service.  Examples of valid photo identification are driver’s license, California Identification Card., Military ID, Passport.  A second ID of any type should also be presented.
3. Fingernails:  Extremely long or curved fingernails may prevent the fingers from properly contacting the printing surface and may need trimming.  Bandaged or injured fingers:  applicant my need to reschedule their appointment until the injured or bandaged finger can be fingerprinted.
4. Free parking is available.
5. The service is provided during hours specified at the site location.

DRIVING AT WSP

Transportation for many school activities depends on the use of private vehicles. If you will be using your vehicle to transport students you will need to fill out the Volunteer Transportation form which you can get from the Receptionist.
 
For safety, children 12 and under should ride in the rear seat of a car. Infants in rear facing child safety seats should never ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger side air bag.
 
Drivers do not need to have a current TB test or background check unless they are staying overnight on a field trip.

Minimum Insurance Requirements for Private Vehicles

Bodily Injury            $100,000/$300,000 per person, each accident
Property Damage      $100,000
Or a Combined         Single Limit for bodily injury and property damage of $300,000.
Medical Payment       $5,000 (preferred)

Number of passengers may not exceed stated capacity of vehicle. In no case can more than seven (7) students be transported independent of vehicle capacity.  Each passenger must have a seat belt. All drivers must sign a Field Trip Transportation form for the current year.