Volunteering
Volunteers are valued partners in the education of Arlington students. We encourage family and community members to consider serving in our schools.

For the safety of our students, volunteer applicants must undergo a Washington State Patrol background check before they can begin their service.

Arlington Public Schools uses SafeVisitor to accept volunteer applications. To volunteer in our district, complete the following online application:

Volunteer application form

If your application is approved, you will then receive a notification email. Be sure to check your email program's spam/junk folder in addition to your Inbox. If you don’t receive an approval notification, you application has been flagged for a review by district staff, who may contact you for additional information. Please do not complete another application.

All volunteer applications expire July 31 of each year and must be renewed for the following year. Approved volunteers receive an expiration notification via email and a link to the renewal process.

*If you do not have valid photo identification, or if you have limited access to email and the Internet, please check with office staff at the building at which you wish to volunteer for assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does SafeVisitor work?

SafeVisitor applicants are asked to view a brief slide show describing volunteer expectations and responsibilities and submit identifying information through the application process.

When checking into the school building for volunteer service, approved volunteers can show their own state issued ID or the volunteer badge to the reception attendant. Once checked in, volunteers can begin their volunteer service. The district’s volunteer procedure can be found here.

What if I’m just visiting a school building and not volunteering?

Visitors will be asked to show a state issued identification like a drivers license, or be asked to answer a few questions about their name. Visitor names will be checked against the national sex offender registry. Approved visitors will receive a printed name badge for their use while at the school.

What if I don't have a government issued identification?

Please check with school office staff. Other forms of identification may be accepted. While safety is of the utmost priority, we want our schools to be welcoming and accommodating to all families.