We Love Our OTE Volunteers!  

Current Volunteer Opportunities

You must be an approved OTE Volunteer to sign up for these volunteer opportunities. If you have not been approved to volunteer, please find the volunteer application  and steps on being a NEW volunteer at the bottom of this page.

Glow Lunch Set Up/Take Down Volunteers

Help set up and decorate the cafeteria for glow lunch. Looking for 6 volunteers who can assist the PTO with setting up for this fun event that the kids look forward to every year. We will start setting up around 1:30 on 12/4 and stay until the cafeteria is decorated. You do not need to be available at exactly 1:30 to sign up and do not need to stay the whole time listed. We are looking for any helping hands to come when they can during the set up time frame. Glow Lunch will happen 12/5 between 10:40am-1:10pm. Clean up needed after.

Sign Up: https://helpcounterweb.com/ci/signup/1311fad3c59

Donuts with Grown Ups

Help set up and support the donuts with grown ups morning event in the OTE cafeteria. Looking for two volunteers between 7:30-8:30AM on Dec 17th. 

Sign Up: https://helpcounterweb.com/ci/signup/1311faf1570

Recess Rover

Supervise students during outdoor play time, ensuring their safety while they enjoy games and activities. You'll help resolve minor conflicts, and encourage inclusive play. Specific Help Needed at gaga ball, football and soccer. Recess times are listed below. 

Sign Up for Recess Rover: https://helpcounterweb.com/ci/signup/1311f88468d

First Recess

Lunch Recess

Cafeteria Helper

Assist students during lunch by helping them open packages, serve condiments (K-3), and navigate the lunch line. You'll also support cafeteria staff with tasks like ensuring students follow the cafeteria PAWS. This role helps create a positive, orderly lunch environment where kids can enjoy their meal and socialize safely. Lunch times listed below. Sign up for lunch helper: https://helpcounterweb.com/ci/signup/1311f282de1

Dress Up As Wiley for Events

Wiley is our Wildcat mascot and we need an army of volunteers we can reach out to interested in dressing up as Wiley for short periods of time at numerous events throughout the year. If interested in getting good vibes by cheering up students as the school mascot, reach out to info@oregontrailpto.com. Teens and students in middle school could also help out.  

OTE Garden Volunteers

Email oteschoolgarden@gmail.com if interested in joining our OTE Garden Team. Looking for members interesting in periodically maintaining or watering the garden or joining to support small group lessons featuring the garden. 

Check back soon for more schoolwide volunteer opportunities.  Reach out to your child's teacher for information on opportunities to volunteer in the classroom. 

New to Volunteering?

To volunteer on field trips, in classrooms and at school events, please complete the following steps:  

1. Submit a North Clackamas School District Volunteer Application, which includes a background check. Background checks take time to process, so please ensure you apply well ahead of your desired volunteer dates.

North Clackamas School District Volunteer Application 

2. View the NCSD Volunteer Training Video and the Oregon Trail Volunteer Orientation Presentation at the links below to ensure you are familiar with volunteer expectations and guidelines. 

You will receive notice when your volunteer application has been processed and your background check has been cleared.  Background checks expire after 3 years. You will need to reapply to volunteer at that time. 

Thank you for becoming part of our Wildcat Volunteer community!!

Contact info@oregontrailpto.com with questions regarding the application process or volunteering. 

Volunteer Training Videos

NCSD Volunteer Training Video

Oregon Trail Elementary Volunteer Orientation Presentation