Welcome to your one-stop shop resource page for volunteering as a career coach with ScholarMatch.
Head over to our College-Ready Milestones page to learn more about available resources and deadlines.
Students have the opportunity to apply for our Scholars Program, which provides robust college advising, career mentoring, and up to $20,000 in scholarships through college graduation.
To be eligible to apply, students have to:
Applications will run from FEBRUARY 5, 2024 - MARCH 29, 2024.
We will have an information session on JANUARY 30, 2024, AT 4:00 P.M. (PST). Register Here!
In the last year, ScholarMatch provided free, personalized college admissions counseling to over 1,300 under-resourced high school seniors from the class of 2023. Now, we invite YOU to be a part of our impactful work! As we gear up for our 2024-2025 Destined for College program, we’re seeking to support even more students. Join us in spreading the word; encourage your friends, family, and connections to join the cause and become college coaches too! Together, let’s make a meaningful impact.
1. Refer to our Referral Toolkit
2. Share our volunteer opportunity with your networks
For those who are interested but would like to learn more, please direct them to our upcoming DC Info Sessions! The Zoom links and our first recorded session is posted below:
JANUARY 16TH, 10:00AM PST: PASSCODE: $=TIW8?@
Review the following presentation for an overview of ScholarMatch, our mission and programs, and introduction to our students.
Review what it means to be part of the career community.
If you have not yet created one, use the form below to let us know more about you!
Create Your Coach ProfileAfter each interaction, we request that both Coaches and students capture notes from the meeting. Career Coaches complete a Career Coaching Log to share takeaways from the meeting and students’.
Coaching LogReview our "Best Practices" for Coaching Students to make the most of each interaction
Best PracticesWe created a meeting guide to help you get the most out of each coaching interaction with your student! On the meeting guide, you’ll find a list of coaching questions to help guide you through a typical conversation with your student(s).
Meeting GuideAlthough it is not a common occurrence, our students may describe or exhibit behaviors that may concern you. Please use this guide to identify and address emergency situations.
Crisis Management GuideIf your student is unresponsive, please see our Unresponsive Student Protocol.
Unresponsive Student ProtocolIf your student is unresponsive, please see our Unresponsive Student Protocol.
Unresponsive Student ProtocolUnderstand your role as a volunteer in demonstrating the values of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Diversity, Equity & InclusionReview the Scholar Career Milestones.
Career MilestonesFeatures all career-related resources, including resume-building tips, cover letters, interviewing, graduate school preparation, salary negotiations, and networking tools.
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