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Join Our Impact Squad
10,000 Degrees adult volunteers can assist students through our Academic Success tutoring program, at events to support our 10,000 Degrees College Access and College Support programming, and more. See below for ways to join our Impact Squad.Â
Academic Success Volunteers
Empower local students directly in the classroom!
Work alongside teachers to support students during the school day to help them stay on track for college success.
Impact: Direct, ongoing student mentorship and academic support.
Commitment: Weekly sessions throughout the school year.
Location: In-person (Marin County public schools only).
Best For: Individuals looking to build lasting relationships and make a deep community impact.
Money Matters Workshop Volunteers
Demystify personal finance for high schoolers!
Help facilitate interactive financial literacy workshops, teaching students how to manage money, understand credit, and budget for the future.
Impact: Equip students with vital, real-world financial life skills.
Commitment: Short-term / One-off events (2–3 hours per workshop).
Location: In-person (Multiple regional high school campuses).
Requirements: No experience required! All training and materials are provided onsite.
Best For: Anyone looking for high-impact, low-time-commitment opportunities.
Share your professional journey!
Inspire the next generation of leaders to explore career pathways, prepare job application materials, prepare for interviews and expand their professional networks while building lasting social capital.
Impact: Bridge the gap between college and the professional world for first-gen students to become competitive on the job market, advance their career goals and get valuable career insights.
Commitment: Flexible; virtual networking sessions as well as in-depth 1:1 career support with students.
Location: Hybrid (Opportunities available virtually and across multiple regions).
Best For: Professionals, alumni, and corporate partners eager to share career insights.
Rally your team for a purpose!
Partner your company or organization with 10,000 Degrees to provide students from low-income backgrounds with greater access to career opportunities and resources.
Impact: Expand your company’s social impact while fostering team bonding.
Commitment: Custom-tailored single-day events or ongoing seasonal partnerships.
Location: Flexible (on-site at your office, on campus, or virtual).
Best For: Corporate social responsibility (CSR) groups, local businesses, and community organizations.Â
Book Passage Gift Wrapping Volunteers
Love Gift Wrapping & Supporting Students In Your Community?
Join us as a volunteer gift wrapper at Book Passage in Corte Madera this holiday season!
Spread Cheer & Support Local Students
You’ll help spread cheer by wrapping gifts for happy shoppers—and all tips collected will benefit 10,000 Degrees students and programs.
No Skills, Big Impact!
No fancy wrapping skills required—just a friendly smile and the ability to wrap a book or two!
Turn College Dreams Into Degrees
Sign up to help us wrap gifts, spread holiday cheer, and support students in your community as they turn their college dreams into degrees.
Hoop for Change Volunteers
Hoop for Change is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our starting lineup and drive real impact on and off the court.
Here is how you can get in the game and assist:
Scorekeeper
Count free throws for our participants.
Rebounder
Chase down missed shots & set up our participants for success.
10,000 Degrees Ambassador
Welcome and connect with attendees, participants, and fellow volunteers to share our mission.
Join the team and help us slam dunk this event!
Signup below to volunteer at one of our events.
College Essay Support Volunteers
Are you a skilled writer? Work one-on-one with high school students to help with college essay and application completion, 10,000 Degrees and outside scholarship applications, and more.
Volunteers support students with:
Brainstorming, drafting, and finessing ideas for college essays, including personal insight questions for the Common Application.
Completing college applications.
Completing the 10,000 Degrees scholarship application.
Completing other scholarship applications, including for EOP (Educational Opportunity Program).
Complete the form to express your interest for Spring 2027 opportunities.
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