Who are we looking for: adults, college students, and high school students to volunteer after school as tutors/teachers with academically motivated 5–8th grade students from underserved communities around San Francisco. When: The week of October 6 through the week of December 1 Time Commitment: One afternoon per week, either Mon or Wed | 3:30–5:30pm or… Read More
Outdoor Hostel Adventures in Northern California
Each year more than 1,600 Bay Area youth actively encounter wildlife, tide pools, native plants and star-filled skies during day or overnight trips at three hostel locations: HI-Marin Headlands, HI-Point Reyes and HI-Point Montara Lighthouse. The hostels are located in coastal settings that provide diverse habitats for hands-on learning and discovery. Participating in the Outdoor… Read More
Want $750 to Fund Your Own Community Service Project?
Interested in working on a project that addresses community-based issues such as poverty, education, health and the environment? Tutor Corps Foundation awards community service grants semi-annually to support innovative student projects that make a sustainable impact in the community.p. To Apply you must: Live in the SF Bay Area and attend school full time Maintain… Read More
Become a Tree Planter Leader
Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF) helps individuals and neighborhood groups plant and care for street trees and sidewalk gardens in San Francisco. This “green infrastructure” improves the city by beautifying neighborhoods, cleaning the air, raising property values, and reducing polluted stormwater runoff. Since 1981, FUF has planted more than 48,000 trees, totaling 43% of the… Read More
Become a Student Ambassador
The Student Ambassador program gives high school and college students the opportunity to dive into world issues through research, discussion, outreach, and action, while also serving as liaisons between their schools and the World Affairs Council. Student Ambassador applications are due to the World Affairs Council by Monday, September 15 at 5:00 PM and are available online… Read More
Study Abroad for College Credit with SPI
Since 1996 SPI has offered high school students an opportunity for the traditional classroom to take a back seat to exciting activities around foreign cities, conversations with locals, and weekend journeys to places where history, art, and culture come to life. For more information on this program and the opportunity to receive college credit, check… Read More
Enterprise for High School Students
Enterprise for High School Students (EHSS) will be starting the next round of their Pathways Career Ahead Program on September 23, 2014. This is a career discovery and job readiness program for 14-18 year old high school students that will prepare students for, and give you the tools to be successful in, the world of work…. Read More