A truly meaningful volunteer experience!
We can’t make the Hackathon happen without mentors, like you. We’re seeking dedicated volunteers to help provide an awesome learning opportunity for the students. You must be available on Saturday, March 29th from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
If you are interested, see all requirements and fill out the volunteer application.
Inspire Students
Be the one to motivate eager middle and high school students by sharing your knowledge, experiences, and insights and leaving a lasting impact on their journeys.
Give Back to the Community
Volunteer your time to provide a positive learning experience for students. Help aspiring innovators grow, fostering the next generation of talent.
Learn and Grow
Engage with innovative perspectives and ideas, gaining new insights and inspiration while also enhancing your coaching and communication skills.
Mentor Responsibilities
You’ll support the Hackathon students by engaging in these activities on the day of the event:
- Mentor a team of 5-7 middle and high school students who are developing technology-enabled solutions for real-world problems.
- Guide students in refining broad, vague problems into a focused scope. You’ll assist in problem definition, validation, solution vetting, and developing an execution plan.
- Ensure team members divide work effectively, promote collaboration, and make sure everyone has a positive experience.
- Help teams manage time effectively, prioritizing the key aspects of the problem and solution within time limits.
- Support teams in preparing a clear, impactful 3-minute presentation to present their work to judges.
Mentor Requirements
We ask that all mentors meet the following requirements to volunteer:
- A strong interest in working with middle and high school students and coach them in a positive way.
- A background in technology, engineering, coding, or business is preferred to provide valuable insights and guidance.
- Ability to guide students in critical thinking, helping them break down problems and develop solutions.
- Ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and skill levels, adjusting mentoring style as needed.
- Availability for the entire duration of the hackathon (8am – 5pm) and dedication to mentoring throughout the event.
- Not required is a proficiency in specific tools, programming languages, or technologies.
Fill Out the Volunteer Application
Ready to get started? Complete the volunteer application and a team member will contact you if your availability and experience are a good fit. We appreciate your interest and support in making this a successful and memorable event for the students!