Community Projects

Schools throughout MDUSD at times have special project request for a variety of reasons. We are working on a more efficient way of special project requests to be made. In the meantime, please email the contacts below with a special project request.

Examples of Special Project Requests

• School Safety Project
• Enhancement Project
• Classroom Wide or Building Project Request

Considerations

• Budgetary Restrictions
• Code variables
• Equity
• Masterplanning

Executive Director
Melanie Koslow - koslowm@mdusd.org

Administrative Secretary II
Janet Richardson - richardsonj2@mdusd.org

Administrative Secretary
Marie Hill - hillm@mdusd.org

Volunteer Projects are ways for site and community organizations to enrich our school facilities for students without paid labor.

Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities encourages participation in Volunteer Projects. Volunteer Projects can expand your parent network, build new friendships and enhance social skills.

Examples of a volunteer project are:

• Community Service Days
• Beautification Projects
• Brick/Murals/Stencils/Tile Projects
• Painting/Repainting US Maps
• Rejuvenation of Butterfly/ Science/ School Garden
• Scouts of America or Eagle Scout Projects
• Garden Projects (Non-Growing Healthy Kids Projects)
• Senior Projects
• Athletic Facility Improvements

Starting a project without prior approval can create potential problems and fees that your site would be accountable for. Please contact Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities at (925) 825-7440, ext. 3804 to reach Janet Richardson if you have any questions regarding a Volunteer Project or the process.

To start a project at your site:

Submit Volunteer Request a minimum of 30 days prior to the desired start date.

1. Fill out the form and get the Principal or Administrative Designee Signature
2. Have all required documents attached to Volunteer Request:
   • Project scope 
   • Site Map with project areas identified
   • Materials list to be used 
   • Security of site (who is responsible)
   • Project schedule 
   • Gardens: provide a list of plants to be used
3. Send Volunteer Request to M & O:
   • Melanie Koslow / Janet Richardson via pony or koslowm@mdusd.org / richardsonj2@mdusd.org
4. Submit a Use Permit for the dates the project will be accomplished, note use permit number on Volunteer Request Form.

Volunteer Project Submittal Form

Use permit link

Next:

• All Volunteer Requests will be review by M & O Management in alignment with collective bargaining agreements.
• Projects will be approved, approved with conditions, or denied by Director of Facilities or Designee.

Approval is limited to the dates and scope of work submitted. Any modifications or amendments to the original project must be submitted on a separate request and approved by the Volunteer Committee prior to the start or continuance of the original project by the applicant.