Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities for 2020-21 will be affected by the covid pandemic. Please stay tuned for more information during the school year. Thank you!
Work in the Kennel serving brunch and/or lunch to students from ~ 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. You can work a full shift, split a shift or volunteer as a substitute.
Others First is a community service program available to all students and provides an opportunity to participate in various activities both on and off campus. Volunteers organize and/or chaperone events or become a Parent Advisor.
Provide dinners, driving, or run errands for other OIS families in times of need.
Help organize and/or assist events such as Vision and Scoliosis Screening and TB Testing.
Provide small group presentations on learning and physical challenges during Diverse Abilities Awareness Week in October. Training is provided. Volunteers are also needed for setup and cleanup.
Several times during the school year, the Parents' Club organizes a prepared lunch or treats for teachers and staff. Volunteers are needed to prepare lunch items and treats for Staff Appreciation Days. The staff members love these days! This is also a good opportunity to meet and get to know the OIS teachers and staff.
8th grade parent volunteers organize and implement the Promotions Ceremony, party and day outing event for 8th grade students in June. There are many jobs, big and small! Whether you can bake cookies or want to help decorate, your volunteer help is needed to carry out this special event.
ONE positively impacts each and every child at OIS, please let us know if you would like to help by volunteering.
Help keep our school prepared for an emergency. Volunteers are needed to ensure our classrooms are equipped with the items needed in the event of an emergency. Liaisons are also needed to attend the City of Orinda Emergency Preparedness meetings.
The OIS garden manager needs an assistant(s) to help in the garden and serve as chaperone for Others First in gardens as needed.
Volunteers are needed in Bulldog Theater to help with wardrobe, crew and other jobs to help the production go smoothly for our students.
Bulldog Sports needs parents to assist in transportation to other schools as well as cheer for our students.
