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Volunteer

Your support matters. Your time matters. At OIC, our donors and volunteers make our success stories a reality. If you are ready to help make a difference in the lives of our students, now is the time.

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Get Involved!

Would you like to make a difference for an adult learner? Do you have skills or knowledge that you are willing to share? Could you spend a few hours a week teaching, helping someone learn, or mentoring? If so, the OIC Volunteer Program can match your skills with the needs of adult learners.

What Are Volunteers?

Volunteers are people who give their time, talents, and knowledge to help others.

What Do Volunteers Do?

  • Tutor adults in reading, writing, mathematics, and English as a Second Language
  • Assist in fundraising and public relations
  • Help students prepare for the high school equivalency tests
  • Serve as classroom aide
  • Mentor good employability skills
  • Provide clerical support and building maintenance

Other volunteer opportunities are available. Our volunteer coordinator will work with you to match your skills and interests to the OIC program.

Requirements For Tutors:

  • With supervision from an instructor, a Volunteer Classroom Aide provides additional instruction to a learner or a group of learners in a class environment.
  • A Volunteer Tutor independently provides individualized instruction and must have or be actively pursuing a four-year degree.
  • Both Volunteer Classroom Aides and Volunteer Tutors are asked to volunteer at least once a week.

Is There Training for Volunteers?

Prospective tutors and volunteers are required to take part in an orientation session. This session provides an overview of our programs, mission and objectives, along with any specific volunteer responsibilities.

Following orientation, prospective tutors will also:

  • Complete self-paced online courses related to tutoring adult students
  • Observe adult education and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes

What Are The Goals of OIC™'s Volunteer Program?

  • To provide support for teachers, facilitators, and other staff in meeting the needs of our students
  • To offer opportunities for volunteers to learn and increase their knowledge and understanding of community-based organizations and adult learners
  • To provide adequate training and support for volunteers
  • To match students and volunteers in a meaningful way
  • To educate our stakeholders about the volunteer opportunities available at OIC
  • To recognize the contributions of volunteers

Here Is What We Need:

  • Classroom volunteers (English as a Second Language tutors, math tutors, basic reading tutors)
  • Monetary donations (project-specific contributions to support reading activities for children and adults)
  • Books (new and gently used books for adults and children)
  • Project volunteers for various events

Contact Us To Help

To begin, please fill out our online volunteer form. If you have any questions, please contact Annette by email areiff@tricountyoic.org or call 717-238-7318.

Volunteer Form

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ABOUT US

Tri-County OIC is a community-based, non-profit, Federal, State, local, foundation and supporter funded organization, which is part of a greater nationwide alliance of OIC’s. 

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Wednesday - 8am to 8pm
Thursday - 8am to 8pm
Friday - 8am to 1pm
Saturday & Sunday - Closed

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