Thank you for your interest in supporting
The Hidden Genius Project.


Although our volunteer positions are currently full thanks to supporters like you, we welcome ideas for potential collaboration or major investment. You can submit those HERE and we will reach out over the next few weeks.

 

We anticipate additional volunteer opportunities in the near future, so please stay connected
by joining our mailing list and following us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

In the meantime, we’ll be taking a moment to breathe and calibrate amid these turbulent and exciting times,
so that we can sufficiently respond to inquiries, while continuing to do the work for our young men.

We value your outreach and look forward to having you join our movement.

Please consider making a contribution today:

GIVE 2 GENIUS

Thank you for your support and for granting us the head and heart space
as we identify opportunities for you to join us in empowering Black male youth.

EVENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

END OF SUMMER CELEBRATION VOLUNTEER

DATE: September
LOCATION: TBA

Support one of our most inspiring events of the year! Join us at our 8th Annual End of Summer Celebration and support our team in welcoming families, community partners, and special guests as we highlight our OAK7, OAK8, RICH3 and RICH4 Intensive Immersion cohorts and Hidden Genius Alumni. This is a great opportunity for you to meet our Geniuses, see their tech projects in action, hear their business pitches, and learn about what inspired their work.

BROTHERS CODE VOLUNTEER

DATE: December
LOCATION: TBA

Help us introduce youth of color to tech and computer science opportunities. At Brothers Code, we will need general and technical volunteers to help with event set-up, people movement, food set-up and distribution, registration, and basic support of the program participants. We also need volunteers to support the implementation of the youth and adult program sessions, which include technical skills activities, entrepreneurship projects, and exploration of career pathways.

SPECIALIZED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

OPPORTUNITY

DESCRIPTION

COMMITMENT

Virtual Mathematics Tutoring

Support our students with online tutoring on various math subjects, ie; Algebra, Geometry, Pre-cal, Calculus. Activities might include reviewing homework assignments, coaching, and providing encouraging feedback via videoconference.

Weekly / as-needed

AR Graphic Designer

Experts with Augmented Reality technical skills to help Communications staff design and implement an interactive experience with motion graphics to organizational collateral and projects.

As-needed on a project basis

Program Site Visit

Volunteers may visit the classroom during programming to speak with students about their role and function within the technology sector, and share their personal experiences in pursuing educational and career growth.

Single Day: Minimum one hour

One-time Program Support

Support Student skill development. Volunteers may attend a short-term (single-day or weekend) program or single day of intensive classroom programming. Skill areas include technical (e.g. programming, user interface design, market research, etc.); leadership (e.g. public speaking, time management, healthy decision making, etc.), and business development–among other topics.

Single or multiple days

Ongoing Virtual Support

Volunteers unable to support programming in person may make themselves available to counsel and/or review student work remotely. Activities might include troubleshooting student code, reading writing assignments, and providing feedback via videoconference.

Ongoing / as-needed

Administrative Support

Volunteers might apply their relevant skills to support key administrative tasks, such as template/web design, external communications support, or other background functions.

As-needed on a project basis

Curriculum Development

Professionals with relevant technical skills and an interest in supporting the program more closely may work with program staff to develop appropriate technical curriculum for short-term activities.

Multiple meetings / as-needed

Ongoing Classroom Support

Individuals might volunteer with the intensive program on a regular schedule and/or assist with specific curriculum units.

Ongoing

Investment Partnership / Advocacy

Volunteers might advocate within their companies to support investments in The Hidden Genius Project. As the program seeks to scale its impact and serve a greater number of young people in need, volunteers might interface with company stakeholders to pursue large-scale contributions, product donations, or volunteer compensation programs, such as “dollars for doers.”

Ongoing