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  • 2024 Volunteer Opportunities

    Orange Community Education & Recreation has a variety of unpaid volunteer opportunities available for teens and adults of all ages. Whether volunteering to assist with summer camp, senior center activities or special events like Trunk or Treat, you'll have the opportunity to share your talents and gain valuable experience. Here is a short list of some of the amazing benefits you’ll receive! Gain confidence. Volunteering can help you gain confidence by giving you the chance to try something new and build a real sense of achievement. Make a difference. Volunteering can have a real and valuable positive effect on people, communities and society in general. Meet people and make friends. Volunteering can help you socialize and make new connections. Be part of your community. Volunteering can help you feel part of something outside your friends and family. Help others. Volunteering can help you make a real difference in the lives of others. Learn new skills. Volunteering can help you learn new skills, gain experience and sometimes even qualifications. Take on a challenge. Through volunteering you can challenge yourself to try something different, achieve personal goals, practice using your skills and discover hidden talents. Have fun! Most volunteers have a great time, regardless of why they do it. See below to learn a little more about each of our volunteer opportunities: Adaptive Recreation Volunteer- This rewarding experience allows you to work one on one with children or adults with special needs. Available year-round, various days/times. Lions Club Volunteer- Love kids? Volunteer your time after school to play games, assist with homework, play outside and do fun projects with Kindergarten - 5th graders. Available afternoons M - F during the school year. Book Buddies Volunteer- For Orange High School students only. Work with our youngest preschool crew to help them learn letter sounds/names, reading comprehension, rhyming and more! Available afternoons during the school year. Broadway Buddies Volunteer- Share your love of the theatre with our "stars" in our award winning adaptive theatre program. Available year-round, various days/times. Coach- Lead our young athletes in your favorite sport/s to develop skills, confidence, and teamwork throughout a season. Available afternoons and weekends year-round. Recreation Specialist Assistant- Assist our talented afterschool/weekend instructors in implementing a variety of fun sports, theatre, art, academic, or recreational activities. Available afternoons and weekends during the school year. OCER Commission Member- For those interested in serving as an appointed community member that advocates, promotes and gives feedback to OCER. Available as positions become vacant- meetings are once a month in the evening, year-round. Orange Early Childhood Parent Volunteer- For families with children enrolled in Orange Early Childhood. Everything from chaperoning field trips to planning events or assisting in the classroom. Available during the school year. Scorekeeper/Referee- This valuable volunteer helps us keep games for youth sports running smoothly. Available year-round, various days/times. Safety Town Volunteer- Help incoming Kindergarteners learn the basics of safety during an exciting one week program offered each summer. Event Volunteer- Love to mix and mingle in the community? Have a knack for planning? Join us to carry out some amazing events for our community. Available year-round, various days/times. Parent Production Team- The backbone of our Stagecrafters production- help our crew with anything from hair and make-up to donations and cast parties. Available twice a year during the weeks of Theatre Production. Summer Camp Volunteer- Help create fantastic memories for a new generation! Assist our staff with various camp activities, including crafts, swimming, sports, theatre, art and more. Available weekdays during the summer. Ski Club Volunteer- Love to ski and work with kids? Ski Club Volunteers assist us with keeping everyone safe and having fun! Available evenings/weekends during ski season.
  • 24OAC Donations

    Donations for the Orange Art Center
  • 5th Annual Dip and Sip

    Enjoy the summer evening on our patio listening to the sounds from Murch and Spice. We will have a professional mixologist creating non-alcoholic beverages with fun summer flair. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and a variety of dips. Sponsored by Solon Pointe & OSACA; please RSVP by July 28.
  • ATA Martial Arts

    Taekwondo will offer your preschool child a strong foundation in essential character qualities such as courtesy, respect, and discipline. In addition, taekwondo will improve your child’s gross motor skills and enhance their ability to pay attention and follow directions. All classes are taught using safe, fun, and exciting methods. No class April 25.
  • ATA Martial Arts

    Form friendships. Learn respect, honor and courtesy. Become a leader for tomorrow. ATA Martial Arts is committed to providing a fun and challenging fitness program designed for kids. Children will learn focus, self-control, and perseverance through the challenges of developing Taekwondo skills. This structured, fun, and safe environment will provide a strong foundation in essential character qualities and discipline. Children of all skill levels are welcome to join.
  • Active Fun

    To help children develop habits that will last a lifetime, an active, healthy lifestyle must start early in life. Physical activity has benefits at every age, and helps kids keep their heart and lungs strong and healthy, become more flexible, develop strong bones, keep a healthy body weight, lower the risk of several diseases and health problems, improve their mood and self-esteem, and do better in school.
  • Adaptive Camps

    We believe that EVERY child deserves to have the summer of a lifetime! Orange Community Education & Recreation is pleased to offer a variety of adaptive summer camps for children with special needs. These specialty camps include daily opportunities for socialization through art, physical activities, group games, special visitors, skill-building experiences, swimming and much, much more. All camps are led by licensed, highly-qualified specialists and feature small group sizes. Registration opens at 12pm on January 29!
  • Adaptive Kayaking

    Kayaking is not only great for improving strength, flexibility, and overall health, but also provides people with a wonderful opportunity to safely explore areas of water on a delightful summer day! Join us as we team up with the Cleveland Metroparks to offer an adaptive kayaking opportunity. Participants will learn how to utilize a paddle to safely explore the water. Kayaking is known as a laid-back, easy-going, and fun summer activity that is approachable to all! All equipment will be provided. Drop off and pick up will both occur at Garfield Park Center located at 11350 Broadway Ave, Garfield Heights, OH 44125
  • Adaptive Recreation

    Orange Community Education & Recreation (OCER) seeks to create and promote integration across all facilities, programs and classes that we offer. We welcome all people of all ages and abilities to participate in any of our programs. Our goal is to ensure that all individuals have equitable access to the benefits of high-quality educational and recreational programs that foster social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth. Our seasoned, dedicated staff are highly trained and licensed professionals that are skilled in their area of expertise, have extensive experience working with participants with special needs and demonstrate the ability to embrace the inclusive nature of our organization. Another big component of our programs that set us apart is our encouragement and promotion of integrating those without disabilities to join in on all of our experiences. We are actively seeking children and adults that want to discover the value of playing and learning side by side. Adaptive & Integrated Programs for children and adults aim to: Meet each participant’s needs with care and concern. Provide each participant with an opportunity to shine and share his or her special gifts. Enable all participants to take risks while developing self-esteem. Create opportunities for everyone to experience recreation together. Participant Accommodation Plan For those parents that would find it helpful, Orange Community Education & Recreation offers participants with special needs the opportunity to meet one-on-one (prior to participating in a program) to create an individualized Participant Accommodation Plan. The plan is not required to participate in any of our programs, however, it can help us identify what programs make a good fit and how we can help support the participant. During this one-on-one meeting, you can tell us all about your child and we can work together to create a plan for success. To learn more about Adaptive/Integrated programming or to discuss how we can support participant needs, please contact Kelly Borders, M.Ed. at 216-831-8601 x5623 or Nate Muhlbach by emailing nmuhlbach@orangecsd.org or calling 216-839-1179 x5649
  • Adaptive Recreation for Kids

    Orange Community Education & Recreation (OCER) seeks to create and promote integration across all facilities, programs and classes that we offer. We welcome all people of all ages and abilities to participate in any of our programs. Our goal is to ensure that all individuals have equitable access to the benefits of high-quality educational and recreational programs that foster social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth. Our seasoned, dedicated staff are highly trained and licensed professionals that are skilled in their area of expertise, have extensive experience working with participants with special needs and demonstrate the ability to embrace the inclusive nature of our organization. Another big component of our programs that set us apart is our encouragement and promotion of integrating those without disabilities to join in on all of our experiences. We are actively seeking children and adults that want to discover the value of playing and learning side by side. Adaptive Recreation for Kids classes aim to: Provide safe, fun and enjoyable opportunities for participants with special needs. Meet each participant’s needs with care and concern. Provide each participant with an opportunity to shine and share his or her special gifts. Enable all participants to take risks while developing self-esteem. Offer integrated opportunities for all children to appreciate diversity and develop empathy towards others.
  • Adaptive Recreation for Teens & Adults

    Orange Community Education & Recreation (OCER) seeks to create and promote integration across all facilities, programs and classes that we offer. We welcome all people of all ages and abilities to participate in any of our programs. Our goal is to ensure that all individuals have equitable access to the benefits of high-quality educational and recreational programs that foster social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth. Our seasoned, dedicated staff are highly trained and licensed professionals that are skilled in their area of expertise, have extensive experience working with participants with special needs and demonstrate the ability to embrace the inclusive nature of our organization. Another big component of our programs that set us apart is our encouragement and promotion of integrating those without disabilities to join in on all of our experiences. We are actively seeking children and adults that want to discover the value of playing and learning side by side. Adaptive & Integrated Recreation for Teens & Adults classes aim to: Provide safe, fun and enjoyable opportunities for participants with special needs. Meet each participant’s needs with care and concern. Provide each participant with an opportunity to shine and share his or her special gifts. Enable all participants to take risks while developing self-esteem. Create opportunities for everyone to experience recreation together.
  • Adult Learn to Swim

    This program is for those who have little to no swimming ability. Here we will conquer any fear of the water with our small class size that will provide ample time to practice. We will encourage learning at an individual pace and focus on floating, swimming on front and back and treading water.
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  • Adult Recreation & Enrichment

    The Adult Recreation & Discovery departments offers a comprehensive array of classes and workshops for adults of all ages in the areas of artistry, craftsmanship and design, cooking, career development, health, fitness and wellness, language, travel, technology, adult sports and more. Classes are offered in the traditional classroom setting and online.
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    Adventure Seekers Camp

    Memphis Kiddie Park is one of America’s oldest kiddie lands, celebrating kids since 1952. Campers will ride roller coasters and have an adventure around our campus! They will be able to create their own amusement parks using classroom tools. Field Trip: Memphis Kiddie Park
  • After School Pizza Party with Officer Todd & Friends

    Make it an early dinner and join in on the fun as we have a pizza party with Officer Todd Bennett! We are teaming up with him and some of his officer friends from the area for a wonderful after-school program where we will play games and eat some tasty pizza together! We cannot wait to see you there.
  • Afterschool Sports

    Our goal is to provide fun, accessible, and positive youth sports experiences by emphasizing fundamentals and the spirit of the game, as well as sportsmanship, personal development and athletic growth.
  • Alphabet Adventures

    We are all about the ABC's in this exciting class, sure to prepare your child for Kindergarten. Each child will explore the 26 letters of the alphabet and their sounds. Through exciting games, upbeat songs and engaging art activities, each child will develop and sharpen letter recognition and phonemic awareness skills.
  • An Adventure to the Cleveland Natural History Museum

    Join us on an engaging family trip to the Cleveland Natural History Museum. There is no other place in Cleveland where you can see amazing natural wonders! Offering a variety of engaging exhibits, the museum offers its audience an experience like no other. Enjoy exploring all of the cool exhibits and taking part in interactive opportunities throughout the museum. Bus transportation to and from the museum will be provided. Bus will board at 10 am in the parking lot of the Pepper Pike Learning Center.
  • An Afternoon at the Arcade

    Who is ready for an afternoon of gaming and fun?! We’ll be taking a bus from our facility down to Ohio City for fun and games at PINS Mechanical Arcade (located at 1880 W. 25th Street Cleveland, OH 44113) for classic arcade games, giant Jenga, pinball, bocce ball, and skeeball! From Pac-Man to Galaga, PINS offers a variety of unique activities that are accessible and fun! This is a great opportunity for participants to explore a new location, try new games, and enjoy time with friends! Bring quarters if you want to play pinball.. Transportation to and from Pepper Pike Learning Center will be provided. Please meet in the parking lot of the Pepper Pike Learning Center at 12 pm. Bring a brown bag lunch.
  • An Opportunity to Grow - Planting and its Impact

    Did you know that plants don’t only need water, soil, and sunlight to survive? They also need someone to take care of them. Join us for our very first planting program where participants will get the opportunity to learn about how to take care of plants and the impact plants have on our lives every day. Participants who sign up will get the opportunity to take part in potting their plants and will learn how to take care of their plants throughout their lives. This program not only teaches participants about the relaxation that planting can offer us but it teaches responsibility and patience within the process. Pots, seeds, plants, and soil will be provided to all participants. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grow.
  • Aquatic Fun & Fitness

    The Aquatics division offers a variety of programming for swimmers of all ages and skills including swim lessons, aquatic exercise, lap swim, lifeguard certification, swim team and swim club.
  • Aquatics

    The Aquatics division offers a variety of programming for swimmers of all ages and skills including swim lessons, aquatic exercise, lap swim, lifeguard certification, swim team and swim club.