And if volunteering in the Park is where you’d be happiest, there are opportunities for that as well!

If you are interested in gardening, volunteering in the formal gardens could be for you. Currently, the volunteers are meeting Saturday and Monday Mornings 8:00am to 10:00am.

Do you speak Portuguese, Spanish, Creole? Our girls have family members who benefit from practice speaking in a group. Some girls speak Spanish as their native language so perhaps you could organize or join a conversation club, a chance to read books in Spanish. 12:30 to 1:15PM every day or could be limited to Mondays…

If your career was in business, marketing, fundraising, perhaps you would like to lend your expertise to raise awareness of OSS in the community, facilitate community partnerships, write an article about OSS for publicity, write grants for the school, or assist with the school’s magazine.

The girls will focus on your messages as their Morning Speaker. Be ready for observations, questions, and shooting stars of approval. Dozens of South Coast (even West Coast!!) friends have spoken with our girls over the years. Know that OSS believes our friends can inspire the girls to think big, act responsibly and achieve greatness…

Artists, former art teachers, those who enjoy crafts and people who are willing to help in the classroom, come lead a club or just lend an extra set of hands during our busy days.

Help us stay fit, practice teamwork, learn strategies and new skills. Come be an assistant coach in our fitness classes or run a club based on sports.

OSS encourages volunteers who were teachers or curriculum specialists to consider becoming a mentor to a member of the faculty. OSS is fortunate to have professional teachers and AmeriCorps Volunteer Teachers; each staff member seeks to grow and be the best at their occupation. Support new AmeriCorps teachers; inspire professional teachers; help create lessons; grade…