Give your time
Support our high school seniors as they prepare to become first-generation college students. Your involvement can make a huge difference in their lives!
Our students succeed because volunteers like you commit to bringing change to San Francisco families. Each year, we offer many volunteering opportunities that support our students and level the education playing field so that they can attend the college of their dreams.
There are many ways that you can make a positive impact on students’ lives.
Expose students to the many career opportunities that are available with a college degree. Share your professional experience and provide resume, job, internship, and interview advice that facilitates professional development. These volunteers energize students about future career paths.
Coach students as they write the perfect personal statement essay as part of the college application process, and then support them during their first year in college.
Play a major role in keeping our students on their path towards college. Address academic obstacles through tutoring and mentoring to strengthen college readiness.
The moment a student joins First Graduate® we make a commitment not only to them but to their family as well. Strengthen the connection between our staff and families through our active Parent Association.
Add expertise to First Graduate’s fundraising and marketing strategies and implementation. Needed expertise includes website development, Salesforce, digital media, marketing, and videography.
For volunteer opportunities that are long-term — such as Coach 3.0, Middle School Mentor, College Essay Coach, and any skill-based opportunities — all interested volunteers attend a specific info session and orientation.
Let us know why you’re passionate about supporting first-generation college students by filling out the volunteer form below.
After you submit your form, First Graduate’s Volunteer Engagement Associate will contact you within 3–4 business days to schedule a phone interview.
New volunteers attend an info session before beginning their service. Missed the info session? Email our Volunteer Engagement Associate for next steps.
Questions? Contact Eric Guico at eguico@firstgraduate.org.
We’d love to hear about your experience volunteering with First Graduate, so please take a minute to submit a review today.
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Join us in creating a college-going tradition for every family in San Francisco.
