Oracle Volunteers—North America

In FY16 and FY17, 23,434 Oracle employees in North America contributed 58,312 volunteer hours, supporting more than 430 organizations.

Education

• Mountain View, California: Oracle Volunteers joined forces with the Computer History Museum to help students explore the basics of computer programming and encourage them to pursue STEM studies and careers.
• Lauderhill, Florida: Oracle Volunteers mentored students from Lauderhill 6–12 STEM-MED School in Broward County through preparation for various computer science competitions.
• Queens, New York: Oracle Volunteers worked alongside Maker Education Initiative staff at the World Maker Faire in Queens, New York. Volunteers showcased educational projects, answered questions, and handed out educational materials.

Environment

• Boulder, Colorado: Oracle Volunteers helped Eco-Cycle repair broken appliances, toys, and electronics at the Boulder U-Fix-It Clinic, an event aimed at helping community members repair broken items and prevent those items from entering landfills.
• Draper, Utah: Oracle Volunteers teamed up with Utah Open Lands to remove invasive non-native thistles and plant native grasses and wildflowers as part of the restoration effort at Galena/Soónkahni Preserve.
• Hillsboro, Oregon: In partnership with Hillsboro Parks and Recreation, Oracle Volunteers adopted Orchard Park, clearing invasive plants, removing litter, and much more.

Community

• Reston, Virginia: 50 Oracle Volunteers worked with Kids in Need During the Holidays to assist less advantaged families and children. They raised funds and donated more than US$60,000 worth of gifts, toys, clothing, and food to 280 families in need.
• Redwood Shores, California: Oracle Volunteers helped My New Red Shoes prepare gift boxes of school shoes for less advantaged students, so they could start the new school year feeling good.
• Manor, Texas: In support of Scare for a Cure’s mission to mentor youth and foster community service throughout Central Texas, Oracle Volunteers helped design, build, and decorate a scary haunted house. Proceeds from the project were donated to local cancer charities.