Volunteer

Help make MITES happen! By volunteering with us, you have a direct impact on students’ lives and the STEM fields, helping catalyze significant, lasting change. Read on to learn about how your skills and background can serve our scholars. Explore online, hybrid, and in-person opportunities below.

Volunteer opportunities

Telethon

Dates: Mid-January (MITES Semester / MITES Summer); November/December (MITES Saturdays); July  

Eligibility: Open to all  

Description: Encourage applicants to finish their applications! Scripts and guidance will be provided. You can also volunteer to call and thank MITES fiscal year donors in July. 

Alumni info session

Dates: December/January  

Eligibility: Program Alum 

Description: Volunteer to visit schools and share your story with prospective students.  

College decisions webinar

Dates: March/April  

Eligibility Requirements: Program Alum, Current Undergraduate  

Description: Share your advice in a webinar about choosing college. 

24-hour challenge

Date: March  

Eligibility: MITES staff, donor, scholar, parent, alumni, or friend  

Description: Reach out to personal networks in support of the MITES 24-Hour Challenge. This is a fundraising opportunity where messaging for social media, email, and text is provided.

Build our network

Date: Ongoing  

Description: Connect MITES with schools and community-based organizations such as churches, nonprofits, community centers, and junior sports leagues. We will share a Google form to submit contact information and invite these organizations to future recruitment events.  

Mock interviews

Date: Second Week, September 11–23 

Description: Serve as an interviewer for MITES Semester students. These interviews are in preparation for college admissions applications, and the goal is to help students refine their personal statements and essays. Each reviewing session is about 25 minutes. Reviewers will receive essays at least 24 hours before office hours. We will provide additional guidance during the training session in the fall.  

Panels/networking events

Date: Fall, Wednesday/Sunday evenings 

Eligibility: Current college students, current graduate students, working professionals  

Description: Share your journey in STEM with MITES Semester students. 

MITES Saturdays Symposium keynote speaker (Fall)

Date: Mid-November before Thanksgiving  

Eligibility: Current college students, current graduate students, working professionals. MITES alumni preferred.  

Description: Speak about your experiences for 10 to 20 minutes during symposium, and participate in a 10 to 15 minute Q&A 

MITES Saturdays day helpers

Date: Fall (September to November); Spring (February to May) 

Eligibility: Current college students, current graduate students, working professionals  

Description: Help with off-campus events, classes, setting up lunches, and check-ins.  

Mentor current students and recent alumni via MITES Connect

Date: Ongoing  

Eligibility: Older MITES alumni  

Description: Provide career and academic mentoring to current students and recent graduates as they navigate career and college decisions. 

Donor stewardship meetings

Date: Ongoing 

Eligibility: MITES alumni from all programs (formerly E2, MITES, MOSTEC, SEED Academy, STEM) 

Description: Speak to donors about your experience and the impact of MITES.

Teach/talk/keynote/presentation

Date: Ongoing  

Eligibility: MITES alumni from all programs (formerly E2, MITES, MOSTEC, SEED Academy, STEM) 

Description: Speak to students about your work, trajectory in STEM, and experiences. 

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