Volunteers
Join a community of professionals who dedicate themselves to making a profound difference in our students’ lives.
This is your opportunity to offer deep service, grow your skills, and build lifelong friendships.
Volunteer for Yearlong Roles
Apply for the 2024-2025 Program Year!
Our 2023-2024 program year is currently underway! We are now recruiting volunteers for the 2024–2025 program year. We primarily look for yearlong volunteers—mentors, instructors, and various Program & Community leaders. The majority of our roles are in-person in San Francisco or San Jose. To learn more about these roles, visit our Yearlong Roles page.
We follow a rolling admissions process for volunteers, priority for our mentor and instructors spots is given to those who apply earlier.
To submit an application to volunteer with Minds Matter Bay Area, click on the button to the right; our team will be in touch with you soon!
Questions? Contact the team at join@mindsmatterbay.org
Join the Associate Board
Associate Board Applications are Open Now
Our Associate Board applications for the 2024–2025 cohort are now open! We are accepting candidates on a rolling basis, so apply as soon as you are ready!
For any questions, please contact joinab@mindsmatterbay.org.
Start a New Site
Are you interested in starting a new site of Mind Matter Bay Area (MMBay) in Oakland or elsewhere in the Bay Area?
We have 2 roles that we’re recruiting for as part of our site leadership teams (called Steering):
Applications are now open! If you’re interested in applying, visit the application form on the right.
Provide Ad-Hoc Support
Throughout the year, there may be one-off opportunities to pitch in (e.g. volunteering to facilitate a flagship fundraising event) or roles with a shorter time commitment. There are no roles currently available; check back in 2024!
“We provide much more than college access. We effect generational change for low-income students.”
Janaki K.
MMBay Volunteer Leader 2016-2023
MMBay Mentor 2016-22