Volunteer
Volunteer opportunities
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.
Dates: December/January
Eligibility: Program Alum
Description: Volunteer to visit schools and share your story with prospective students.
Dates: March/April
Eligibility Requirements: Program Alum, Current Undergraduate
Description: Share your advice in a webinar about choosing college.
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.
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.
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.
Date: Fall, Wednesday/Sunday evenings
Eligibility: Current college students, current graduate students, working professionals
Description: Share your journey in STEM with MITES Semester students.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.