Organization of Special Needs Families

Volunteers are the backbone of our organization and programs. The Organization of Special Needs Families is proud to announce that more than 1,600 volunteers have been involved in many different ways with our programs since 2002.

If you are looking for a fun and rewarding volunteer experience, you've come to the right place! OSF provides the opportunity for anyone to interact directly with our special needs students, helping them through our various programs. You've never known how it feels to directly impact another person's life positively until you help those in need. The strength of our community is based on how well our special needs and disabled members live their lives. Come benefit yourself and your community at OSF!

Volunteer Procedure

1) Fill out the Volunteer Registration Form. If you are a minor (under 18 years old), have your parent or guardian sign the form.

2) Check the 2010 Schedule to see which programs you are available to help.

3) There is no need to call/email for permission. You can just show up at the center with your registration form filled out.

4) Attend the next available mandatory volunteer training. You can actively volunteer before attending the training, but you will need to make your best effort to catch the next available training date. The training schedule for 2009 is below:

2010 Mandatory Volunteer Training

Dates: 3/13, 4/10, 5/8, 6/12, 7/10, 7/17 (Summer Camp), 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11

11am - 12:45pm

OSF Learning Center

20920 McClellan Road

Cupertino, CA 95014

Volunteer Opportunities

1) Integrated After School Program

Monday-Friday: 2 – 6pm at 20920 McClellan Road, Cupertino, 95014

2) Saturday Enrichment Programs

Saturdays 12:45 – 4:15pm at 20920 McClellan Road, Cupertino, 95014

3) Integrated Summer Day Camp

Monday through Friday 9am – 3pm at various facilities in Cupertino

4 weeks from July 24 to August 18

4) Annual Events

Please refer to "Upcoming Events" on the homepage for dates and times

a. Annual Fundraising Dinner 4-10pm

b. Annual Special Festival 7am-6pm

Message to Volunteers

OSF is proud to announce that it has been registered as a member of the Presidential Service

Awards, a prestigious government organization founded to recognize the selfless contributions of volunteers to their organizations around the country. Now you, our valued volunteer, can be officially recognized for your hard work with a Presidential Service Award by achieving a total of at least 100 hours within a one year period. This summer, plenty of opportunities will be provided, including but not limited to four weeks of summer day camp from July 28^th to August 22^nd. If this is the award for you, do not hesitate to sign up and see you soon! See below for more volunteering opportunities. For more information on the award, click here.

-Aaron Hu, Presidential Service Awards Coordinator

Volunteer Handbook

All volunteers need to have the volunteer registration form on page 17 completed and signed by a parent or guardian before their community service can be scheduled.

We require that our volunteers do not currently receive services from Special Education IEP, Section 504, Resource Specialist, or have mental and emotional disturbance.

Contact Information:

Phone: 408-996-0850

Email: osf@osfamilies.org

OSF will issue a community service certificate upon your request. Please allow 20 working days to process.