Volunteer Opportunities: The Adventure Begins

Since the desire for more meaningful participation is a primary reason that many parents seek out charter schools, OCS will foster positive relationships with families and help their volunteer experiences be worthwhile and enjoyable.

Parents are encouraged to volunteer for committees according to their interests. Volunteer committees are as follows:

Curriculum Enhancement Teams (CET) Teams present FUN academic events to celebrate the children completing major areas of study.
Room Parents Assist the teacher in organizing the volunteer needs for parents in the classroom: class projects/parties, work with grade-level CET, etc.
Office Includes: Eye exams, Carpool organization, school pictures, helping at the front desk, and more..
Carnival Emphasizing the “fun” in fundraising!
Fundraising Our goal: work smarter, not harder! Boxtops/Campbell’s Soup fundraisers, etc.
Community Involvement work with our Capital Funds Specialist by providing service opportunities in our community as well as advertising.
Library Assist our school librarian: includes Book Fair, Home Reading Program, Class Shifts, Shelving and Processing Library Books.
School Events Includes: Uniform Exchange, Spelling Bee, Science Fair, Halloween History Assembly, Field Day, Dance Festival and more.
Safety Assist Business Manager with safety issues at the school like monthly fire drills, evacuation, annual CPR class.
Technology Be a resource for the Business Manager to help with IT-related issues. These may range from virus and spyware protection updates, website and data base administration and VOIP.
Middle School Working with 6^th, 7^th & 8^th grade teachers to enhance curricular & extracurricular programs, including preparation for the annual 8^th Grade Trip.
After-School Programs Organize and oversee fabulous after-school programs.