Helping Hand Volunteer &
Mentor Program


For 42 years Yukon Public Schools Helping Hand Volunteers & Miller Mentoring Program,  has proudly been an integral part of the Yukon schools and community. As volunteer partners in education, services are provided to enhance students and teachers lives and learning. We also provide parents and community members an enriching and positive volunteer experience while they are involved. We track and record donated volunteer hours. We appreciate every minute you give! Know what is going on in your childs school. We invite and encourage all parents and community members to be involved. Allow time to give back to your schools, volunteer for the best volunteer organization in the state,
Yukon Schools Helping Hand Volunteers. 

 IF YOU MISSED this years volunteer orientations - Helping Hand Get Involved Meetings, we still need YOU. You can still get involved!  Call 405-354-3716  today to JOIN TEAM YUKON!
Volunteers are needed in each of the seven Pre-K - 3rd grade elementary schools, both the  4 & 5th grade elementary schools and the middle schools and the new high school campus. Please allow time in your schedule to get involved. Last year Helping Hand Volunteers, Academic Tutors, Miller Mentors, Watch Dog Dads and Student Helping Hands donated  over 61,975.00 hours to help students and teachers.  A volunteers national hourly wage is equivalent to $21.36. ( Oklahoma is $17.05 per hour)
 Last year that represented a donated contribution to Yukon teachers & students equal to  = $1,1323,796.68 ! Volunteer hourly monetary savings to YPS based on www.Independentsector.org.  Click here to see last years statistics.      You can sign up to VOLUNTEER any time during the school year. In the table below click on the Volunteer Description & Application and Background check forms to apply. All volunteers have to fill out a profile each year. Volunteers do not need to pay nor submit fingerprints. Background checks are due every three years.  

Classroom Volunteers               Library and Media Volunteers                        Vision and Hearing Screening               Volunteer Description & Application               Background Check Form -Volunteers              Santa's Friends               Student Helping Hands

Miller Mentor Program   Faculty & Student ID Badges    Mini Millers Nursery  Kids On The Block   Academic Tutors   Energy Education Manager

	Christine Sorrels Director  Administration Building 600 Maple Street 405-354-3716, ext. 1017 Christine.sorrels@yukonps.com
	Christal Whitmire Administrative Assistant Administration Building 600 Maple Street 405-354-3716, ext. 1031 Christal.whitmire@yukonps.com
	Donna Klukas Administrative Assistant Administration Building  600 Maple Street  405-354-3716, ext. 1031 Donna.klukas@yukonps.com

JANUARY REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS 

DENTAL HEALTH MONTH ACTIVITIES - February 2012
Yukon Public Schools, along with local dentists, volunteer to help our students during Dental Health Month by promoting TWO special programs.

Dental Health Day. Dentists visit all 1^st grade classes.  A complimentary toothbrush kit and letter will be sent home with the results of the screening.

Give Kids A Smile Program Local dentists will donate time  and services by appointment through the Helping Hand office, to present Yukon’s 9^th Annual Program. This national program gives access to dental care to children in grades “K” thru 12. 

Last year $17,270.00  in dental care was donated to help Yukon students in one day. This is an awesome gift to our students, donated by Yukon dentists.  Don’t forget to GIVE KIDS A SMILE and thank Yukon dentists for their contribution and volunteer services!