Volunteer Information
Orange County Academic Decathlon (OCAD) needs your support.
Do you want to help hard-working and dedicated students achieve their scholastic goals? Do you want to utilize your personal and professional skills in a fast-paced and engaging volunteer opportunity?
This premiere academic competition for high school students relies heavily on community members volunteering their time, professionalism, and care to serve as judges and proctors for its event season.
2027 Competition
Volunteer registration for the 2027 competition will open in the fall. If you are interested in volunteering and would like to join our mailing list, please email tdbernard@ocde.us.
Volunteer Registration Flyer
Speech & Interview Competition Saturday, January 23, 2027 at Tustin High School
- Speech or Interview Judge: 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Objective Testing & Super Quiz Saturday, January 30, 2027 at Westminster High School
- Test Proctor: 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Super Quiz Proctor: 1:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Volunteer Roles
Volunteers should be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate.
It is very important that all volunteers arrive promptly on competition day. If a volunteer becomes unavailable, it is critical that OCAD staff be contacted to avoid incomplete judging teams. A missing volunteer can delay the start of the competition.
For additional information, please contact Theresa Bernard at (714) 966-4316 or tdbernard@ocde.us.