• PROGRAMS & SERVICES
  •   Adult Basic Education
  •   Adult Beginning Readers
  •   Central PA Literacy Council
  •   Community Service
  •   Distance Education
  •   English as a Second Language
  •   Family Education
  •   GED Testing Center
  •   Volunteer Opportunities
• CLASS SCHEDULES
  •   Adult Basic Education
  •   Adult Beginning Readers
  •   Distance Education
  •   English as a Second Language
  •   Family Education
• SUPPORT SERVICES
  •   Counseling
  •   Incentives & Rewards
  •   Transportation

Your support matters. Your time matters. Donors and volunteers are keys that help our students open the door to success.

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 time each week teaching, helping someone learn, or mentoring? If so, the OIC Volunteer Opportunities Program may be the answer to matching your skills with the needs of adult learners.

WHAT ARE VOLUNTEERS?   Volunteers are people who give their time, talents, and knowledge to help others meet a personal objective or need.

WHERE ARE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED?   Volunteers are needed at all OIC sites to work closely with professional educators in learning centers, libraries, housing developments, and community centers.

WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO?   Some of the many important functions volunteers perform are:
• tutoring adults in reading, writing, or mathematics;
• helping new readers learn phonics and improve word recognition;
• fundraising and public relations;
• helping students prepare for the GED test;
• serving as classroom aide;
• helping with web site development and maintenance;
• mentoring good employability skills;
• researching promising adult education practices; and
• providing clerical support and building maintenance.
Many other volunteer opportunities are available. The volunteer coordinator will work with you to match your skills and interest to the OIC program.

IS THERE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS?   Volunteers must participate in training that will include an on-site orientation, completion of several online courses, and classroom observations. The volunteer coordinator will provide an overview of the OIC program, its philosophy and goals, an overview of the volunteer opportunities available, specific training on the responsibilities of being a volunteer, and—most important—the theories of adult learning.

WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF OIC’S VOLUNTEER PROGRAM?
• To provide support for teachers 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; and
• To recognize the contributions of volunteers.

HOW DO I BECOME AN OIC VOLUNTEER?   If you’d like to be a volunteer, we invite you to fill out and submit our online Volunteer Interest Survey. You can also download and print the survey and return it to us by mail (or by hand) at 500 Maclay Street, Harrisburg. And if you’d like more information about becoming an OIC volunteer, contact OIC at 238-7318 or info@tricountyoic.org.

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