Growing Stronger, Achieving Together

Volunteer Today!

Make a difference in your child's education and our community by volunteering with Blaine PTA! Join us to create lasting memories, forge new friendships, and contribute to a thriving educational environment.

How to Volunteer

If you’d like to volunteer in-person during the school day with students, there is a process to become an SPS verified volunteer. Below, we’ve laid out the process for new and returning volunteers.

GETTING STARTED

Visit SPS Volunteer Page to check if you have a volunteer application on file. If not, continue with the steps below. If your application is already in the system, visit Volunteer Portal to log in and make sure our school can access it.
Adult Sexual Misconduct Prevention (20 min) is a required course for all new volunteers and returning volunteers who do not remember its content.
Read the Volunteer Handbook (30 min)
Complete your online Volunteer Registration.
Have the following ready before starting your application:

Two references, including one personal or family reference.
Emergency contact name and phone number.
A government-issued photo ID (a clear digital copy, such as a photo taken with a smartphone).

If you have lived in Washington State for the past three years, a state background check will be performed at no cost to you. If you are new to Washington State, you will need to purchase a national background check online for $21 (in most cases).
Please let our volunteer coordinator know once your application is submitted or updated so they can check your status with our School Volunteer Liaison.
After submitting your application, schedule your ID verification with the School Volunteer Liaison.They cannot approve your application until this final step.

Thank you for your commitment supporting our school and to ensuring a safe learning environment for our students!

BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS

If you answer yes to any of these questions, you’ll need to get a national background check from Sterling Volunteers in Good Samaritan.

Will you be working one on one with students while unsupervised (or virtual). For most, this answer is no
Have you lived outside of Washington State in the past 3 years?
If this cost is prohibitive, email president@blainepta.org and we can provide a payment code. Cost should not be a barrier to participation.

If you answered no to these questions, the school will run a background check using the information you’ve already provided and then review your application.

Thanks so much for stepping up for teachers and students.