Volunteers do a variety of activities in our program. The majority of our volunteers arrive at 3:00pm while the students are at break and interact with and supervise the kids out on the playground until 3:15pm when the bell rings and students line up to go inside. Then they work individually with students on reading or homework activities. From 4:00-5:00pm, volunteers assist the classroom teachers with a variety of "clubs" or organized group activities. There are also opportunities to instruct your own club in your area of expertise. Volunteers are very much appreciated because they provide students with individualized attention (which they love and crave!).

Volunteer Requirements

Reliability is very important to this program. It really helps the students to see the regular commitment of volunteers, and it helps them feel valued.

If you are a student at OSU and need volunteer hours for a class requirement, we ask that you commit to volunteering regularly throughout the term, even if you complete your required number of hours before the term ends. Most students volunteer about once a week, from 3:00-5:00pm. This usually means that they get 20 hours, or 2 hours a week for 10 weeks. However, you can always volunteer more often!

Here is a link to Corvallis 509J School District Calendar to help you plan when you will volunteer. We have the Lion's Den program only on full elementary school days (we do not have the program on holidays, teacher prep days, or on early release days.

How to Apply

You can download a MS Word version of the Boys & Girls Club volunteer form here, which you can fill out electronically. This can be emailed to:  bmeskimen@bgccorvallis.org

Or you download a PDF version volunteer application form here. Please turn in the completed form to the Lincoln School main office, Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis or turn it in to the Lion's Den Program office directly, during our office hours (2:00pm-5:30pm on school days).