Career Speaker and Mentor

Inspire the next generation of innovators and leaders! We’re looking for business, healthcare, and STEM professionals to volunteer at our Making Waves STEM and Business Career Exploration Day, an exciting event for 9th and 10th grade students exploring their future careers as a part of our new Career Spark program.

For many high schoolers, the future feels uncertain. They’re trying to figure out their careers without ever having the chance to explore possibilities, talk with professionals, or build the skills to step confidently into a career path.

That’s where you come in! As a volunteer speaker and mentor at the Making Waves Business and STEM Career Exploration Day this November, you’ll have the opportunity to:

1) Share your career journey

Share your personal education and career journey and insights. Offer an opportunity for students to learn about your company, your job, and the skills you need to be successful.

2) Speak on a panel

Speak on a leadership panel and support hands-on activities and discussions to help students connect what they’re learning in school to real-world opportunities.

3) Provide mentorship

Encourage and mentor students as they grow their curiosity, confidence, and career readiness.

Other benefits for volunteers

Fulfill your volunteer hours

Fulfill your corporate volunteer or community service hours in a fun and engaging setting

Build your talent pipeline

Build positive brand awareness for your company and promote internship positions. Get to know your future hires and what drives and inspires them.

Build community

Connect with community and corporate leaders, students and educators, and enjoy a free lunch!

By sharing your time and expertise, you can make an immediate and lasting impact for 9th and 10th graders who are wondering what careers are best for them and might not have met someone in their future career yet. We are looking for volunteers with experience in the following career fields:

Business, entrepreneurship, finance, or marketing

Engineering (civil, industrial, mechanical, etc.)

Math, data, or economics

Medicine, healthcare, nursing, or health sciences

Science, chemistry, or biomedical sciences

Technology or innovation