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The student-athletes at the University of Oregon are committed to giving back and serving the local community. Through the O Heroes program student-athletes regularly complete up to 4,000 hours of service per year and serve many schools in Lane County.
The focus of the O Heroes is concentrated in three key initiatives: health, education, and service. Student-athletes voluntarily fulfill many service requests from the community; however priority will be given to programs that meet the objectives of O Heroes, are in Lane County, and take place on a Day of Service. Sensitivity is given to student-athletes with respect to academic, competition, practice, and training schedules.
If your school or organization would like to request the service of a student-athlete, please fill out the Online Appearance Request Form. Please note the following:
- Submitting a form does not guarantee the request will be fulfilled.
- Requests must be received at least two weeks prior to the date of activity.
- Requests for specific student-athletes or teams are not guaranteed.
- Please read the NCAA Guidelines/Restrictions prior to submitting an appearance request.
Below are our guidelines for the type of volunteer work that we are focused on participating in:
1. Youth Services
2. Hospital Visits
3. Underprivileged Groups
4. Community Development
The O Heroes program strives to create opportunities for student-athletes that will give them the tools to continue their community service initiatives beyond their collegiate years.
Potential roadblocks that may prevent the student-athletes of O Heroes from participating are:
1. NCAA Compliance Issues
2. Lack of Student-Athlete Engagement
3. Timing of the Event
4. Distance
For more information, please contact:
Phone: 541-346-5740
Fax: 541-346-6458
Email: jsheldon@uoregon.edu
Mail: University of Oregon Athletic Department- O Heroes Director
Attn: Judy Sheldon
2727 Leo Harris Parkway
Eugene, OR 97401
