DSF Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with DSF! Below is a list of opportunities that may be available throughout the year. While we are grateful for and appreciate all community members interested in supporting Denver Scholarship Foundation through volunteering, we strive to engage individuals who are representative of the student population that DSF serves.

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Opportunity	Time Commitment	In-Person or Remote	Community Served	Summary
Career Exposure Events & Workshops	1-2 hours per event	In-Person and Virtual	DPS high school students and DSF Scholars	Throughout the academic year, there are many opportunities to engage and support students in their career exploration and development. These opportunities may include being a panelist or speed-mentor for industry-specific events, or supporting workshops related to mock interviews, resume review, building LinkedIn profiles, etc. These opportunities are primarily made available to DSF’s corporate and community partners.
Snack and Supply Drive	1-2 hours for donation drop-off	Off-Site Activity (with in-person drop-off)	DPS high school students and DSF Scholars	Snacks can drive engagement. It is much easier to encourage students to visit DSF Future Centers and meet with advisors when food is available. This is a great opportunity for a group to collect non-perishable snacks and needed supplies and deliver them to either one or multiple of DSF’s 15 Future Centers across DPS, the Auraria Campus, or the DSF office (where they will be distributed to DSF’s student-facing locations). These opportunities are primarily made available to DSF’s corporate and community partners.
Special Events	Dependent on Event	In-Person	Wider DSF Community	DSF events are designed to support student’s needs, celebrate their accomplishments, and/or engage members of our broader community in DSF’s mission and work. Examples of events include: · Homecoming Gala · Scholar Summit · DSF & DPS Explores Auraria
Career Success Coaching	6 months	Virtual	DSF Scholars	Being a Career Success Coach would include meeting with Scholars in a 1:1 monthly virtual setting over 6 months, to support Scholars in becoming competitive in the job market. Each month’s meeting will have a specific coaching focus and initial training will be required. Start time is flexible.
Essay/Personal Statement Review	Full Semester to Full Academic Year	In-Person	DPS high school students	Volunteers interested and experienced in reviewing essays and personal statements will provide in-person support to high school students as they prepare for college. The academic year 2024-2025 will be a pilot year for this opportunity, with a goal of expanding the program in future years. Volunteers will be trained and connected with DSF Future Centers needing support. Volunteers may support multiple Future Centers, depending on need.
DSF Mentorship Program	Full Academic year	In-Person	DSF Scholars	Community members who have the availability for an academic year-long commitment (September-May) and are interested in supporting Scholars and Alumni in a 1:1 setting with career and professional development may apply for the DSF Mentorship Program during the open application window each spring. Throughout the program, there will also be monthly in-person gatherings with the larger group of mentors and mentees.
Financial Aid Volunteer Corps	Full Academic Year	In-Person	DPS high school students and DSF Scholars	The Financial Aid Volunteer Corps is a group of individuals committed for one full academic year to supporting students and their families with completing the FAFSA® (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. FAFSA completion is an essential step in the college application process, a strong predictor for postsecondary enrollment, and therefore a critical step for the students served by DSF’s programs. This group will be required to complete 15 hours of training over a semester (August-December), followed by supporting in-person FAFSA workshops for about 10 hours a month during peak season (January-May). In this role, volunteers will gain expertise about the FAFSA and how to directly guide students and their families through the process.
DSF Committees	Dependent on Committee	In-Person and Virtual	Wider DSF Committee	DSF committee members contribute their time and expertise to help advance the organization’s mission and impact. The majority of DSF committees are open to the public, except for those indicated Board members only below. If interested in joining or learning more, you will first meet with DSF’s CEO, followed by a meeting with the committee’s chair. · DEIB · Development · Executive (Board members only) · Finance & Investment · Gala · Nominations & Governance (Board members only) · Program & Scholarship
Associate Board	Bi-monthly meetings with an initial commitment of two years	In-Person	Wider DSF Committee	Early to mid-career professionals who have the availability for a multi-year commitment and are interested in becoming further integrated with the organization can apply for the DSF Associate Board to support fundraising, build awareness of DSF’s work, and grow their professional networks.
Board of Directors	Multi-year	In-Person	Wider DSF Committee	DSF’s Board of Directors is comprised of advanced career professionals and community members who have the availability for a multi-year commitment and are interested in becoming further integrated with the organization’s fundraising and operations. Direct recruitment only.