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Volunteer

One Person Can Make the Difference

Lend your time and talent to be a mentor, tutor or foundation volunteer. Our volunteers find that their time working with students is not only beneficial to them, but also a rewarding experience for the volunteers themselves.

Become a Volunteer

Ways to Participate

There are 2 categories of volunteers who work through the OEF:

Assistive Volunteers – Work under the direction of a teacher and do not have unsupervised contact with students. For example: Homeroom parent, Classroom assistant

Independent Volunteers – Provide direct services to students under the supervision of a teacher and may have unsupervised contact with students. For example: Tutor, Mentor

There are 3 clearances required for all OEF Volunteers:

Pennsylvania State Police – Criminal Records check
Dept. of Public Welfare – Child Abuse check
FBI Fingerprint Clearance

The Oxford Educational Foundation will pay any fees for clearances for all of our volunteers; clearances are valid for 5 years.

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Classroom Volunteer

The OEF Volunteers are integral to both teachers and students. Volunteers help in the classroom on a regular or an occasional basis. Below are some examples of volunteer needs:

Classroom aide
Preparing teaching materials
Providing bilingual help for students who may be struggling
Library or clerical help

Become a Classroom Volunteer

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Tutor

The OEF provides tutors to supplement classroom learning at all levels. In addition to helping the students with subject matter, the tutor can become a role model and instill confidence. In order to assure the safety of our students, the Oxford Area School District requires clearances; the OEF will pay any fees.

Become a Tutor

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Mentor

The OEF provides mentors to students of all ages. A Mentor does not assume the role of a teacher or parent; a mentor is an adult friend who fosters a one-on-one relationship with a student. Activities might include talking about the student’s interests or playing a learning game with younger students. Goals of the mentoring relationship include:

Improving the student’s self-confidence
Encouraging the student to do their best in the classroom

Become a Mentor

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Senior Citizens

Seniors, ages 65 years old and older, can earn a tax credit for volunteering with OEF. Participants have the opportunity to accrue up to 100 hours of service in exchange for up to $650 after their current year taxes have been paid. Checks are mailed out by June thirtieth of each year.

Program Areas Needed:

Art Assistant
Classroom Aide
Clerical Assistant
Emeritus Maintenance
Help
Cafeteria Assistant
Computer Assistant
Library Assistant
Music Assistant

Please Note: Applications are available at the Oxford Area School District Tax Office. In addition to the application all participants MUST submit and pass the request for a Federal Criminal History Record Check (Act 114), a PA State Criminal Background Check (Act 34) and a Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151). The fees for clearances will be paid by the OEF for OEF volunteers.

The Oxford Area School District reserves the right to discontinue the Property Tax – Senior Citizen Volunteer Program at any time. Should this occur, participants will be given tax credit for their hours of service.

Download Application for Tax Rebate

Please return applications to the Oxford Area School District Tax Office.

RSVP Award Winner 2022

Lois Pyle

At the conclusion of each school year the OEF presents the annual Randy Sebastian Volunteer Person of the Year award. This school year we recognize Lois Pyle. Lois graduated from OASD in 1965. Her education began at the Maple Grove one room school house near Hickory Hill and then she moved to the new elementary school (now Jordan Bank). She was the first class in this building in 1953.

Lois worked for OASD as a reading tutor. Family obligations called her away from this position. Upon her return to Oxford, Lois sought opportunities to volunteer in elementary classrooms. Lois has been a volunteer since 2015. She volunteers a full day and works with groups of children, primarily reading to them.

We look forward to many more volunteer years with Lois!