Mentors & volunteers

Share what you know. Let students lead.

Help a student plan, test, and improve a project. Offer practical guidance while the decisions—and the work—stay theirs.

Explore the roles

Roles are in development. Applications are not open and no personal information is collected here.

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Specific ways to contribute

Roles and time commitments.

Roles are being developed. The commitments below are proposed examples, not scheduled openings. Availability and support will be confirmed before anyone starts.

One focused conversation

Review a project pitch

Help a student clarify the problem, identify a manageable first step, and ask better questions.

Suggested commitmentOne 30–45 minute review

Guidance over time

Mentor a student team

Offer feedback on research, design, budgeting, or technical choices while students lead the work.

Suggested commitmentTwo 30-minute check-ins per month

A practical contribution

Help run a workshop

Help prepare materials, welcome participants, or share a skill through a short activity.

Suggested commitmentOne 2–3 hour session, plus preparation

Availability

Mentor and volunteer applications are not open yet.

These opportunities are being developed. This website currently provides information and does not accept applications or personal details. We will update this page when applications open.

Understand the work

The questions a mentor could help answer.

See the kinds of questions a student team might bring to a mentor—from planning a materials budget to making a workshop more welcoming.

Explore sample student projects