VOLUNTEER INFORMATION

Volunteers
Throughout the year, we are always seeking help from parent and community member volunteers who are willing to work in the office, media center, health center, classrooms, cafeteria, playground and         classroom.  There is no limit to the number of volunteers who can be of service and there is no limit                               to the services they can provide. 

                                    If you are interested in volunteering at OAES, please contact the OAES main                                 office and ask to speak with the Volunteer Coordinator or Point of Contact.

        Some Things To Remember When Volunteering:

  • Please help us model a neat and clean appearance.  Dress appropriately for the school setting and task.
  • As a volunteer, you will be a part of the staff. All students will treat you with respect and you shall treat students with the same respect.
  • Smoking is not allowed in our building or in the presence of students. The designated area is in the back of the school near the cafeteria entrance.  
  • Loss of temper and use of inappropriate language is not acceptable on school grounds.
  • Volunteers are not to counsel students on such topics as religious beliefs, sexual topics, family relationships, personal hygiene, or moral issues.
  • As a volunteer staff member you are expected to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding school matters.  Volunteers must refrain from talking about teachers to students.
  • Please fulfill commitments and be on time.  If you can’t come, please call the secretary, 784-6912, and leave a message.
  • A preliminary meeting with the classroom teacher and volunteer must be conducted regarding duties to be performed and times, so as to make helping less disruptive to instruction.
  • In extreme problems with discipline, volunteers should bring this to the attention of an available staff member or administrator. DoDDS policy is NO corporal punishment.
  • Volunteer staff members should be supportive of goals and objectives of the school and promote safety among all students.