Celebrating 30 Years of Idealist! Discover where we’ve been, and where we’re going.
Nonprofit
New
Published 5 hours ago

Become a mentor and change a life!

Remote, Volunteer must be in California, US
I Want to Help


  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Commitment –1 hour a week from late August - Dec 15th and then every other week late Jan - April. All mentoring is remote on Zoom. There are three sessions available (you select one): Thursday 8:30-9:25 am OR 9:00-10:00 am, Friday 8:30-9:30 am
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Education, Financial Literacy & Personal Finance, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation

    Description

    Become a mentor and change a life!

    Do you have an hour a week to mentor a low-income high school senior through the college app process?

    Become a mentor and change a life!

    The Reach Foundation is a Bay Area California nonprofit organization that Mentors and Funds low-income from high school through to a 4-year degree by enlisting corporations, their employees and community members. Almost all of our students are first generation college-aspirants in their families.

    Your Commitment:

    –1 hour a week from late August - Dec 15th and then every other week late Jan - April

    –All mentoring is remote on Zoom

    –The first 30 minutes are training and the remaining 30 minutes mentors work 1-on-1 with their student executing the training.

    –There are three sessions available (you select one)

    Thursday 8:30-9:25 am

    Thursday 9:00-10:00 am

    Friday 8:30-9:30 am

    Experience:

    • -No experience beyond having an undergraduate degree

    Deliverables

    • -Selecting a major
    • -College selections
    • -College and scholarship application and essays
    • -Financial aid forms and debt consideration

    Come join us this fall 2026 and change an individual’s life forever!

    Recruiting for Fall 2026 is open.

    Please use this link to sign up

    https://forms.gle/dz4wM3HA1KtASQpH6

    Deadline for form: July 20th (for Fall 2026)

    For questions email brittany@thereachfoundation.net

    NOTE: All volunteer mentors must be able to be fingerprinted in East San Jose at the District Office (one time only)

    thereachfoundation.net

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in California, US
    Associated Location
    Los Altos, CA, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Recruiting for Fall 2026 is open.

    Please use this link to sign up

    https://forms.gle/dz4wM3HA1KtASQpH6

    Deadline for form: July 20th (for Fall 2026)

    Illustration

    Discover Your Calling

    Find opportunities to change the world with the latest social-impact job, internship, and volunteer listings. Plus, explore resources for taking action in your community.
    Already a user? Log in