Volunteer Opportunities

This party is a lock-in for Upper School students to provide a fun and safe environment after their Prom.  Volunteers are needed the evening of the lock in from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. (two shifts are available) for registration, chaperoning, supervising activities, photography, and distributing door prizes.  You will receive an email with available opportunities to choose from prior to the event.

The Oakridge Fund is the fundraising priority of The Oakridge School.  It plays a critical role in supporting the needs of the students, campus and its’ programs.  Volunteers are needed to serve as grade-level coordinators who promote the Oakridge Fund through education and awareness about its’ significance to the school. Interested volunteers will be contacted by the Chair of the Oakridge Fund directly.

The Book Fair allows children an opportunity to select and purchase new books while raising funds for the school library.  Several volunteers are needed daily to assist the younger children with building their book “wish list."  Volunteers are also needed for decorating and set up prior to the book fair, clean up after the book fair and assisting the two busy mornings of Donuts for Grownups.  Shifts are available everyday throughout the week – morning, afternoon, or both. You will receive an email with available shifts to choose from prior to the Book Fair.

This is the largest fundraising event of the year for the Oakridge Parents' Club. Volunteers are needed to process orders and then pull prizes for the students. There are three shifts during the fundraiser. Shifts begin after morning carpool drop-off with breakfast/brunch provided. Several volunteers will be needed the day of the Fun Run to help mark laps and guide children through the course. You will receive an email with available shifts to choose from prior to the FUNdraiser.

These are ongoing volunteer opportunities for those who are available and flexible or would like to be called upon as the Parents' Club or Development Office needs help and when your schedule allows. Volunteers are needed for mailings, preparing copies, assist for events, data entry, database work, and office support.

ECC & LS Classrooms have 3-4 parties each year (Valentine's Day, Egg Hunt (ECC only), Winter Holiday Party, and End of Year Party). The party coordinator is responsible for sending out the Sign-Up Genius to all the classroom parents to solicit help and supplies. The party coordinator will also help facilitate the activities the day of the party. Party coordinators will need to be present the day of the event and must be willing to help set-up and clean-up. If multiple parents request the same party the grade level coordinator will select parents to coordinate based on needs.

These luncheons provide a great opportunity to show our Oakridge faculty and staff how much we appreciate all they do for our children. Volunteers do not need to be present the days of the lunches in order to bring food.  Volunteers are needed to bring pre-assigned food items to carpool the morning of the luncheon, help serve during the luncheon and for set-up and clean up.

The Holiday Treasures Gift Shop is an annual gift shop that provides an opportunity for ECC, Lower School, and Lower House Middle School students to “shop” for holiday gifts for family and friends.  Volunteers are needed to assist children in the gift selection process and wrapping gifts.  Shifts are available every day throughout the week – Morning, Afternoon, or Both. You will receive an email with available shifts to choose from prior to the Gift Shop.  Volunteers are also needed in the month prior to the event for pre-wrapping of gifts and display set up.

Each school year The Oakridge Parents’ Club hosts 4-5 student socials for Middle School and Upper School students such as snack days, ice cream socials, luncheons, and/or dessert parties to periodically add some fun in the school day for the students.  We need parent volunteers to help make these socials a success.  You will receive an email with available opportunities to choose from prior to the events.

The annual fundraising golf tournament helps raise funds for the Owl Club (athletic booster club). Volunteers are needed to serve on the planning committee and volunteer the day of the tournament.  Interested volunteers will be contacted by the Chair of the Oakridge Golf Classic directly.

Owlfest is a fall carnival for ECC and Lower School children. Volunteers are needed for the Owlfest committee to coordinate and assign responsibility for Owlfest Booths.  There will also be volunteers needed the day of Owlfest for decorating, ticket sales, setup and clean up.  You will receive an email to sign up for committee participation and/or Owlfest shifts prior to Owlfest.  The day of Owlfest there will be shifts available during the morning, afternoon and at Owlfest.

This fundraising gala provides guests a festive dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and raffles.  Volunteers are needed to serve on the planning committee, donate auction items, set-up/decorating, work the night of the event and clean-up.  Interested volunteers will be contacted by the Chair of the Super Supper & Auction directly.