Sabrina Aranda
Director
Hayward Promise Neighborhood
Phone: 510-723-3857 x 34159
Email: saranda@husd.k12.ca.us
Denize Maldonado
Community Outreach and Health Education Manager
Phone: 510.361.1845
Email: dsanchez@husd.k12.ca.us
Parent Ambassador Program
Applications for the 2021-2022 School Year are now OPen!
What is a Parent Ambassador?
A “Parent Ambassador” is a parent or guardian of a Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) student who actively works to support their child’s school and positively promotes HUSD programs, services, events, and activities to Hayward families and community members.
The HUSD Parent Ambassador Program seeks HUSD parents and guardians who are interested in stepping up for their community. The program provides parents and guardians with an exciting opportunity to develop leadership and advocacy skills while supporting parent and family engagement and the academic success of HUSD students.
Ambassadors act as a liaison between the school district and the parent community, outreaching to HUSD parents and caregivers and helping link HUSD students and their families to school and community services, including health services. They also volunteer at school events and functions, such as Open House, Back to School Night, Parent University Events, field trips, tabling, etc.
Founded in 2015, over the last six years the program has grown from 26 initial volunteers to a total of 41 volunteers in 2021. Today, all 30 HUSD school have at least one Parent Ambassador assigned to their site. HUSD currently partners with La Familia, a local nonprofit mental health and community support services agency, to connect HUSD families to health and wellness services as needed.
All Parent Ambassadors are required to go through an orientation and leadership training to inform them about the resources available to HUSD families and prepare them to be an effective advocate for their school site. Over the course of the year, they attend monthly program meetings and volunteer five hours per month at their site.
PARENT AMBASSADOR 2021-2022 CALENDAR COMING SOON
Parent Ambassador Calendar
2020-2021
Volunteer Authorization Process and Forms
Step 1: Obtain TB test from medical provider or one of these clinics
Clinics
Step 2: Complete Volunteer packet and supplemental questionaire and email to dsparks@husd.k12.ca.us
Supplemental questionnaire English
Suplemental Questionnaire Spanish
Step 3: Book Fingerprinting Appointment with Garcia's Fingerprinting Security at Tel: (510) 582-4200
Step 4: Complete middle section of Livescan form and take this form to your appointment as well as ALL required identity documents listed below
Step 5: Please email a headshot with your name to Denize Maldonado, Parent Ambassador Supervisor at dsanchez@husd.k12.ca.us
An HUSD representative will notify you and the supervisor once you are cleared to volunteer.
