Volunteer
Volunteer Reading Tutor Application
Do you want to give back to your community?
Feel the need to share something you are passionate about?
How about making a difference in the life of someone? Well, we can use you are at OIC!
OIC Volunteers
OIC Volunteers are a crucial part of what we do – helping adult learners discover learning potential. Our volunteers give their time, share their stories, successes and challenges. We cannot do our work without the support of tutors!
Suzanne, a long-time reading volunteer tutor says:
“Helping someone who has been hiding their shame and embarrassment at not being able to read is . . . a joy. It's like opening prison doors. Seeing lights of understanding go on is worth every bit of my time.” - Suzanne Parker, an OIC reading tutor since 2012.
What Can I Do?
OIC offers opportunities to help in a variety of areas, whether short-term and long-term. Here are just a few ways you may help:
Help in the Student Community Garden
Agency Intern
Short-term and long-term
And more!
OIC volunteers hours are flexible, if you only want to volunteer an hour a week or 3 hours a month, we will put you to work. Not sure where you want to help? Check our Programs. Still not sure? Fill out the Volunteer Application or call 405.235.2651.
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Success Stories
Ken
On Track for college and beyond!
As a single parent, Tanya Burrell began meeting with her tutor four years ago, raising her reading level over 7 grade levels. Her first goals were to improve her basic literacy skills. Now she is in her fourth semester of college and plans to become a physical therapist. TanyaΓÇÖs opportunities to improve her lifestyle and provide for her son have kept her motivation strong. ΓÇ£I have fallen in love with reading and love to share this with my son,ΓÇ¥ says Tanya.
Tanya Burrell
Got My Diploma!
22 year old Cheyenne Metcalf tried twice to get her diploma while living in Bakersfield, California. "It was horrible," said Cheyenne. "The instructors would just give us work and expect us to figure it out." "Alot of people think we as students just need to know what's on the test but what good is any of that if you don't understand.ΓÇ¥ It was then that Cheyenne made the critical decision to leave Bakersfield and come to Oklahoma City with a relative whom also happened to be an OIC learner. She immediately enrolled into OIC and saw some major differences. "The instruction and environment were night and day from what I had been through and that was the difference maker for me at least. My instructor taught me HOW I learned so now I could finally understand.ΓÇ¥ Cheyenne passed each of her subject area tests on her first attempt and she now has her diploma. All of this while picking up a job that required her to work overnight at times. At OIC "Gettin it in" is not just a phrase, but a lifestyle generated through everyday habits and a solid commitment.
Got My GED!
A proud graduate at OIC, Ken says: "With the instruction of the teachers and tutors I was able to acquire all the lessons I needed to achieve my goal. I didn't really think I could get it with all my ups and downs. With all the encouragement from the personnel at OIC, they helped me stick it out. I have made my way through all the lessons and I have now attained my GED."