New to classroom or field-trip volunteering? LiveScan fingerprinting is required and takes a few weeks — start early ↓
Join the raft
A group of otters is called a raft. Ours could use your paws.
Wednesdays
Popsicle Sales
Sign up to sell popsicles after school on Wednesdays. Through October 7 there are two shifts: TK/K volunteers report to the PTO office at 11:45 AM, and grade 1–5 volunteers report to the school at 1:00 PM. From October 14, when TK/K dismissal moves to 1:15, there is one shift for the whole school — report to the school at 1:00 PM.
TK & K
Grades 1–5
Weekdays · 8:10–8:40 AM
Drop-Off Attendant
Open doors and help kids exit cars in the morning. Volunteers should grab a blue vest inside the main entrance of the school. Expected commitment time is 30 minutes.
Already signed up and can’t make it? Your confirmation email has a cancel link. Can’t find it? Email info@ortegapto.org and we’ll cancel it for you — a cancelled spot can be filled, a no-show can’t.
Before you volunteer
All adults volunteering in the classroom or on field trips must complete LiveScan fingerprinting through Pacifica School District. Fill in your part of the application, then take it to any certified LiveScan location. The process takes a few weeks, so start early to be cleared before your event.
Find a LiveScan location
Certified fingerprinting sites in San Mateo County, from the California DOJ.
oag.ca.gov
LiveScan application
Form BCIA 8016A, with the district's section already filled in.
PDF · updated August 2026
Questions about clearance or the school's paperwork? Email info@ortegapto.org.
Can’t make any of these?
You can still help from home: grab something off a teacher's wishlist, or subscribe to Otter Town News so you catch the next round of dates.