Volunteer with Astoria School District

Become a Volunteer in 3 Simple Steps: Read the Policies, Complete the Online Training, Fill Out the Online Background Check. No cost, applications can take up to 2 weeks, approval is valid for 2 years.

Volunteer with Astoria School District

Volunteers are a vital part of our schools, and your time and energy make a real difference for our students and staff. To help keep our schools safe and meet state law and insurance requirements, all volunteers and contractors, including those working through another organization, must complete the background check process. Getting started is easy, just follow the three steps below.

Read the Volunteer Expectations & Guidelines

Review our required volunteer policies before you get started.

Download Our Policies

Complete the Online Training

Go to the training site: PACE Vector Training
Click Register and enter your Registration Key: Volunteer: 093efff6 or Contractor: 53ae6612
Create a username and enter your name
Click Location and choose Astoria School District
Complete the training at your convenience and download the certificate

Start Training

Fill Out the Background Check

Submit your application through our background check software.

Start Background Check

Good to Know

Background check applications can take up to 2 weeks to process.
Approved background checks are valid for 2 years.
There is no cost to you for the background check.
Your information will remain confidential.
You will receive an email once you are approved.

If you have any questions about volunteering or would rather fill out a paper application, Contact Veronica Wetzel at vwetzel@astoriak12.org or 503-325-6441