Ockley Green Welcomes Your Support!

Volunteering at School or During Field Trips
For the safety of students and staff, all volunteers are required to submit a Volunteer Application and Volunteer Background Check, after reviewing the PPS volunteer Code of Conduct and an online training document. Everything you need can be found here: https://www.pps.net/volunteer We encourage you to complete this process as soon as possible, as the paperwork can take up to a few weeks to go through.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

When: May 5th-9th
Where: OGMS
Requested by: Rachel Elder/Rhi Wasmann
Point of Contact: rachelelder26@gmail.com
Additional details:

We are looking for volunteers to help with Staff Appreciation Week May 5-9 for one (or more!) day's event setup or cleanup, as well as help storing items in your home fridge or freezer for a day or two before the event.

This is our big staff appreciation event of the school year, and it really does take a community for events such as these to happen!

Please click to sign up. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A48AFA828A0F49-56303524-staff#/

BOOK FAIR

When: May 19-23
Where: OGMS
Requested by: Valerie Peacock
Point of Contact: vpeacock@pps.net
Additional details:

-Two shifts each day with two volunteers for each sift the week of May 19-May 23

Volunteer Slots:

-One monitor and one cashier from 12:02-12:32 on Monday, Tuesday and Friday

-One monitor and one cashier from 4-4:45 Monday-Friday

-One monitor and one cashier from 12:21-1:00 on Wednesday and Thursday

The monitors will be making sure that students take their backpacks off before entering, and help students find things in the fair (as well as general monitoring to make sure things don't walk away unpaid for...)

The cashiers will be checking out purchases. There will be training provided for how to use the cash register.

The volunteers during the last shift on Friday will need to stay a little longer to pack things up.

Volunteer sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044FAEAC22AAFD0-56177739-ockley

COMMUNITY CLEAN UP

When: May 17th
Where: OGMS
Requested by: Valerie Peacock
Point of Contact: vpeacock@pps.net
Additional details:

-Saturday May 17th from 10:30-3ish (the event is from 11-2)

Volunteer Needs:

10:30-11: Set Up. Help set up tables and materials for the raffle, as well as supplies from SOLVE. (Need 4 volunteers)

11-12: Check-in. Help check-in volunteers, and make sure all volunteers under the age of 13 have a signed waiver or a parent present. (Need 2 volunteers)

11-12:30: Raffle monitoring shift #1. Monitor the raffle table to help volunteers if they have questions about the raffle. Hand out raffle tickets. Keep an eye on materials while volunteers are working on community clean up event. (Need 2 volunteers)

12:30-2: Raffle monitoring shift #2. Monitor the raffle table to help volunteers if they have questions about the raffle. Hand out raffle tickets. Keep an eye on materials while volunteers are working on community clean up event. (Need 2 volunteers)

2-3: Clean Up. Help put away materials and break down tables. (Need 4 volunteers).

Volunteer sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044FAEAC22AAFD0-56177473-ockley

Volunteers can certainly sign up for more than one shift! The Community Clean Up event will have food and a raffle, which volunteers can definitely take part in! It should be a very fun event :)

Staff Room

When: During or after School
Where: OGMS Staff Room
Requested by: OG Supporters
Point of Contact: volunteer@ogsupporters.org
Additional details:
Days at school can be hectic and there's seldom enough time or energy to dedicate to keeping the closest thing staff have to a place of relaxation clean. So if you can spare an hour once a month to lend a hand, please reach out!

Volunteer Coordinator

When: Flexible, throughout the school year
Where: Online
Requested by: OG Supporters Leadership Team
Point of Contact: admin@ogsupporters.org
Additional details:
Our small leadership team would welcome support with recruiting and coordinating volunteers to help with school events (no prior experience necessary).

Staff Appreciation Lead

When: Flexible, throughout the school year
Where: Online
Requested by: OG Supporters Leadership Team
Point of Contact: admin@ogsupporters.org
Additional details:
Our small leadership team would welcome support with promoting school events and OG Supporters fundraisers and/or updating the website (no prior experience necessary).

School Garden Care Team Member

When: Flexible; Year round
Where: OGMS
Requested by: OGMS admin
Point of Contact: volunteer@ogsupporters.org

AM & PM Crossing Guard

When: Before and after school
Where: Intersection of Ainsworth and Montana
Requested by: Principal Rierson
Point of Contact: jrierson@pps.net
Additional details:
Some parents and staff have shared concerns about the safety of the Ainsworth & Montana intersection during drop-off and pick-up. In past years, community members have volunteered as crossing guards, and Principal Rierson would like to support a restart of this tradition. If you can help, whether just once or twice or on a regular basis, please reach out to Principal Rierson.

Math Helper

When: During school hours
Where: various math classrooms
Requested by: math instructors
Point of Contact: volunteer@ogsupporters.org
Additional details: Having an extra adult or two in class to offer encouragement and assistance can boost student confidence and comprehension. The main prerequisite, after clearing the PPS Volunteer registration process, is that you’re patient, positive, and willing to learn. Content expertise is not required.

Art Room Clean Up

When: Ongoing
Where: OGMS
Requested by: Lily Windle
Point of Contact: lwindle@pps.net
Additional details:
Our art teacher needs a little help organizing her classroom/studio. This is a wonderful opportunity to get involved and see first hand what our art students are working on.

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