Technovation is the world’s largest technology entrepreneurship competition for girls. Our free program equips girls aged 8-18 with essential skills for a successful future. As a Mentor, you’ll help them develop leadership, problem-solving, and collaboration skills while becoming part of a global community of students and professionals creating technology for good.
Mentors guide a team of 1-5 girls through the season, helping them learn coding, entrepreneurship, and real-world problem-solving. This volunteer role is ideal for industry professionals passionate about bridging the gender gap in STEM!
Technovation provides all necessary training, curriculum, and support. No tech experience is required to volunteer! We encourage Mentors to invite a colleague or friend to co-Mentor with them and work together during the program.
Mentors can work with students they are already affiliated in the community, or they can search for a team in their region on our platform. Mentor and student registration opens October 2025; the final project submission date is April 20, 2026. We recommend that teams start working on their project no later than January 2026 and spend between 40-60 hours total working on their project during this timeframe.
Mentors register on our platform and are guided through their onboarding steps, which include training. All Mentors will complete a set of required training modules, with optional lessons available based on the volunteer's experience and interest.