Nonprofit
Published 10/9/25 6:26PM

Summer Program Support for Low-Income High School Students in LA

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Los Angeles, CA
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    Attend weekly team meetings (phone/virtual) and ~10 in-person Saturday afternoon sessions throughout the year (3 sessions in October, 3 sessions in January, 2 sessions in February, 1 session in March, 1 session in April/May)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    3
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Volunteering
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    22+
    Other Requirements:
    Bachelor's degree required

    Description

    • This is an ongoing hybrid volunteer opportunity, with some in-person Saturday sessions required. Bachelor's degree required.

    If you are passionate about working with low-income high school students and can work well under pressure, this is the role for you! As Summer Programs Team Lead, you will be responsible for managing the summer program application process for a group of ~6 student/mentor teams. Working closely with the Director of Summer Programs, the role helps identify and place students in programs that are aligned with the values of Minds Matter and offer financial assistance.

    Responsibilities:

    • Work directly with students to ensure all questions are answered and applications and financial aid forms are completed on time
    • Build collaborative relationships with assigned quads and ensure all applications and financial aid forms are completed on time
    • Bring any issues to the attention of the Summer Program Director

    Time Commitment:

    • Attend weekly team meetings (phone/virtual)
    • Attend ~10 Saturday afternoon sessions throughout the year (3 sessions in October, 3 sessions in January, 2 sessions in February, 1 session in March, 1 session in April/May)

    Qualifications:

    • Excellent flexibility, team management and communication skills
    • Extremely organized, with high attention to detail
    • Comfortable with Excel, managing budgets and expenses

    Minds Matter is an organization dedicated to preparing motivated and bright students from low-income families to succeed in college. For more information, visit the Minds Matter SoCal website (http://mindsmattersocal.org or email us at recruiting@mindsmattersocal.org).

    Location

    On-site
    3939 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California, US

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