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 1,200 volunteers have been involved in many different ways with our programs since 2002.

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

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 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.

Activity Calendar

Mandatory Volunteer Training

2008 Dates: 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13

11am - 12:45pm

OSF Learning Center

20920 McClellan Road

Cupertino, CA 95014

Community Service Opportunity

The Organization of Special Needs Families (OSF), a non-profit organization devoted to help and support special needs families, has various quality enrichment programs. They provide great community service opportunities for you to assist children with special needs. You will be working as a teaching assistant - to assist in supervising student activities and implementing the lesson plan which is in accordance with the mission and goal of OSF. You will be under the direct supervision of the OSF Program Director and Special Education Lead Teacher.

1) Integrated After-School Enrichment Program

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

2) Saturday Enrichment Programs

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

3) Independent Living Skills Training

Saturdays 4 – 7pm at 20920 McClellan Road, Cupertino, 95014

4) Integrated Child Day Care

Every 2nd and 3rd Sunday of the month 1 – 5pm

Please call or email to reserve a volunteer position for Sunday Child Care

5) Integrated Summer Day Camp

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

4 weeks from July 24 to August 18

6) Parent Workshop child care

Please see HEALTHY START parent workshop info on the home page for dates and locations

7) 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

Procedure:

1) Fill out the Volunteer Registration Form on page 17

2) Sign in and out each time you come.

3) Assist the teacher to implement lesson plans and supervise activities.

4) Questions and feedback are welcome.

Contact Information:

Phone: 408-996-0850

Email: osf@osfamilies.org

OSF will issue a community service certificate upon your request.