Adopt an Oakland School
Transform Volunteering into Team Building & Lasting Community Impact
Consistent volunteering pays off, for givers and receivers.
Companies with strong volunteering cultures see higher employee engagement and better retention rates.
The catch: most programs stop at a single day and never build the consistency that drives those numbers.
Not just a volunteer day
Building a quality school partnership means finding the right match, clearing your team, and navigating district requirements. We’ve done that with 60+ Oakland schools since 2016. You skip the setup and spend that time actually showing up.
How it Works
From first conversation to a multi-year partnership.
Intro Call & Matching
Co-Design the Partnership
Kickoff & Grow Together
What a Partnership Looks LIke
Build it around what works for your team.
- Team Size: Flexible, usually 5-20 volunteers per volunteer event
- Time Commitment: 2-5 events per year
- Partnership length: 1 year minimum, renewable annually
- Cost: Negotiable depending on your company’s size and budget
- What we handle: School matching, all scheduling, on campus logistics and volunteer clearances
- What you bring: Your team’s time, skills and enthusiasm
“Partnerships like Adopt an Oakland School are essential for Berkeley Lab to cultivate the next generation of scientific minds. Supporting Oakland students and educators helps demystify STEM careers by providing necessary resources, exposure, and mentorship.”
– Lawrence Berkeley Lab staf member
What you get back
An Impact Report & a Spotlight
Every partner gets a personalized end-of-year impact report and a spotlight across our social channels. Here is a real example of each, from our partnership with Pixar.
Every report tells a different story.
What will yours say?
Ready to Talk?
Thank you!
Thank you to the businesses that have adopted Oakland schools in the past.
