Step 1: Register as a Volunteer for In-Person Service
All volunteers must register with our organization ahead of service. California Ed Code requires that certain health and safety requirements are met before visiting a school campus. Please prepare to sign a waiver acknowledging the risks of in-person service. We prioritize your privacy and safety online. All information is secured and backed up on our database and we do not share any information externally.
PLEASE NOTE: If you only plan to volunteer virtually, this step is not required.
Step 2: Sign Up for Volunteer Events
Scroll through the list below to find your organization and adopted school. Please only sign up for events planned for your colleagues and partner school.
We will email you additional details once you register and please mark your calendars! Students are counting on you!
Resources for Adopt an Oakland School Partners!
- OUSD Public Data Reports: Click the green link to view the following content
- Assessments
- Attendance & Discipline
- COVID-19 Response
- Early Childhood Education
- English Language Learners
- Enrollment & Maps
- Fiscal Transparency
- Fast facts
- Welcome Kits – School Site Details & Neighborhood History Compiled by Our Staff (Coming soon!)
- Allendale Elementary + New Relic
- Coliseum College Prep Academy + Girl Geek X
- Garfield Elementary + Bank of Marin
- Fremont High School + Okta
- Fremont High School + Webcor
- Hoover Elementary + Weiss Associates
- La Escuelita + Comerica Bank
- Madison Park Lower + Pixar
- Madison Park Upper + Pixar
- Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary + Clorox
- McClymonds High School + Athos
- Oakland High + Pandora
- Parker Elementary + The Oakland Athletics
- Prescott Elementary + The Oakland Athletics
- Rudsdale High + Heritage Bank of Commerce
- Skyline High School + Dropbox
- GreatSchools.org
- Search for the school name, select the Oakland location. Scroll to view school data on:
- College readiness
- Demographics
- English Language Learners
- Low-income students
- Search for the school name, select the Oakland location. Scroll to view school data on:
Every partnership is uniquely customized to the individual talents of the volunteers and gaps at the schools with an OPEF liaison to handle all of the backend logistics of the partnership. We will provide all of the information needed for your partnership. Here are a few resources that may be helpful if you ever need a reminder:
GET MORE INVOLVED:
ANTI-BIAS WORK:
- Challenging Biased Language
- Implicit Bias Research by Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Adultism in Schools
- Helping Kids Handle the News
PREPARING FOR YOUR VOLUNTEER SHIFT:
- Email Template: Introduce the Partnership & Invite Your Colleagues to Volunteer
- Tips for Guest Speakers
- Tips for Communicating with Young Learners
- Tips for Hosting Students at Your Business for a Field Trip
- Suggested Questions to Ask Students to Explore Career Options
- Open-Ended Questions for Authentic Project Feedback
Donate to Oakland School Volunteers!
You can make an unrestricted donation to your school via their donation page below!
- Allendale Elementary
- Coliseum College Prep Academy
- Fremont High School
- Hoover Elementary
- La Escuelita TK – 8 School
- Madison Park Academy Upper & Lower Campuses
- Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
- McClymonds High School
- Oakland High School
- Parker Elementary
- Prescott Elementary
- Rudsdale High School
- Skyline High School
Don’t forget to request your matching donation from your employer if possible!
Lamont Hill, Community Partnerships Specialist:
lamont@oaklandedfund.org
Shelly Lopez, Adopt an Oakland School Program Coordinator:
shelly@oaklandedfund.org
Oakland School Volunteers Program Manager:
osv@oaklandedfund.org
Questions?
Contact Shelly Lopez, Adopt an Oakland School Manager, shelly@oaklandedfund.org.
