OSP is LASA’s flagship program which allows high school students to experience life as a Cal student. What these incoming students want more than anything is to talk to current Cal students (you!) about why they should come here and why you specifically chose Cal.

Why Volunteer?

By volunteering, you become an integral part of this experience. You can interact personally with participants by leading dorm tours, conducting classroom visits, hosting a participant, or even helping with more functional tasks. Either way, you are providing participants with a chance to experience Cal and are helping them make one of the most important decisions of their lives. There are a variety of different shifts available for both sessions spanning from midday Sunday to Monday afternoon. Any and all Cal students can volunteer!

How Can I Sign Up?

Fill out this survey where you can choose which volunteer shifts you would like to sign up for. We encourage you to volunteer for as many shifts and OSP sessions as possible! The descriptions of all the shifts are listed below.

Thank you for your continued support and Go Bears! If you have any questions, please email us at lasa.volunteers@gmail.com.

Volunteer Shift Descriptions

Student Program

Check-In
Check-in participants and parents; make sure waiver forms are complete; hand out luggage tags and name tags.

Campus Tours
Take students on 30 minute campus tours starting at the Alumni House (There will be a mandatory training before OSP for all volunteers signed up to give campus tours).

Assistants (Day 1 & Day 2)
Assist directors and coordinators in miscellaneous tasks to keep the program functioning smoothly.

Luggage Guard (Day 1 & Day 2)
Direct luggage drop-off, hand out luggage tags, and guard the luggage room (Due to the nature of this shift, be sure to bring homework).

Ice Breakers
Lead ice breaker games with participants (a list of games will be provided).

Student Panel Floaters
Ensure the student panel for participants runs smoothly by answering questions, directing people to their seats, and performing miscellaneous tasks as needed.

Alumni Panel Floaters
Ensure the alumni panel for participants runs smoothly by answering questions, directing people to their seats, and performing miscellaneous tasks as needed.

Dinner at Crossroads
Eat dinner and mingle with participants at Crossroads.

Dessert Preparation
Prepare desserts and transport and store them at the reception location.

Dessert Reception Set-Up
Help set-up chairs, tables, decorations, and food platters.

Dessert Reception Staff
Ensure drinks and food are well stocked; monitor flow of the event.

Dessert Reception Clean-Up
Break down tables and chairs, clean up decorations, pack up and transport leftover food.

Big C Hike
Mingle with participants and answer non-academic questions during the hike up to the Big C (You must know or be willing to learn the traditional Cal Fight Songs).

Telegraph Tour
Assist group leader in giving a safe tour of the sights on Southside and Fraternity Row.

Other Night Activities
Play board games and chat with any participants not doing the Big C Hike or Telegraph Tours.

Host Pick-Up Help
Help set-up host check in, assign the hosts their participants as they check-in, and facilitate flow while hosts are waiting for their participants and while participants are picking up their luggage.

Breakfast
Set-up tables, prepare breakfast food and utensils, and clean up once breakfast has finished.

Classroom Visitations
Help participants and parents find classes designated for visits or take participants to one of your own classes.

“Boba Bash!”—NEW TO OSP THIS YEAR
Meet participants at Alumni House and talk to them about any questions they have about life as a Cal student, school, what you like to do for fun, and anything else, all while taking them to get boba!

Participant Network/Mingling
Mingle with participants in various activities throughout the day, answering questions and making the participants feel comfortable.

Dorm Tours
Pick up participants at the Alumni House and lead tours of the various dorms. Most volunteers lead tours for the dorms they live in).

Lunch Prep
Set-up the grill, facilitate the buffet line and food for lunch.

Lunch Clean-Up
Help clean-up trash, leftover food, and the grill.

OSP Clean-Up/Reorganization
Finish cleaning up any miscellaneous food, tables, chairs, signs, etc.

Parent Program

Alumni Panel Floaters
Ensure the alumni panel for parents runs smoothly by answering questions, directing people to their seats, and performing miscellaneous tasks as needed.

Student Panel Floaters
Ensure the student panel for parents runs smoothly by answering questions, directing people to their seats, and performing miscellaneous tasks as needed.

Dinner Set-Up
Help prepare the food, tables and decorations for the parent dinner on Day 1 of the program.

Dinner Staff
Circulate at the parent dinner; mingle, answer questions, and monitor food and drinks.

Dinner Clean-Up
Break down tables and chairs, take down decorations, and pack up leftover food.