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Volunteer Call
Sign up to make a measurable, meaningful difference. We need YOU, especially as an SAT or College Coach. CPP is run entirely by volunteers - each year, dozens of volunteers donate thousands of hours to help the students with their applications and dreams for the future. The 2019 program starts this summer! This year, we especially need SAT and College Coaches, and those interested in a leadership opportunity! |
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How Do I Volunteer?
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - we will train you and give you all of the support you need! It is not required that you are a JHU/APL staff member. When you complete the Volunteer Application (see below) please indicate interest in multiple roles if possible so that we can best fulfill everyone's preferences. Also, positions are not exclusive, you are welcome to sign up for more than one if you'd like to! Please note that you are not expected to attend every class - each role is different based on the layout of the curriculum; some positions require as little as 2 hours total, and some can even be done at home. But we would love to recruit a few people who are especially committed and looking for a leadership opportunity. :) Time commitments are explained as part of the description for each role below. Early Career STEM professionals and CPP alumni who are college graduates are especially encouraged, but all are welcome.
CPP 2019 Volunteer Application is now closed. Email us at info@trailblaze.org to be put on our distribution list for next summer!
The 2019 program will run from June 1st through August 17th. Volunteer applications are due by May 31st but are accepted on a rolling basis, so apply early! We will notify you of your acceptance as a volunteer no later than June 3rd.
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS:
SAT COACHES - High Need!
Time commitment: Must be available to attend a minimum of 4 SAT summer sessions and 4 SAT office hour sessions (total of about 12 hours - but more is better!) as well as 1 training and orientation session in June. We expect SAT Coaches to communicate with students as needed (no more than one hour) outside of the SAT sessions to answer questions.
Minimum requirements: Must have completed at least a Bachelor's degree or at least 5 years of professional experience.
Description:
- Coach students in small groups, helping students work SAT problems (Math, Critical Reading, and Writing) from the CPP SAT curriculum
- Review missed homework problems with students in small groups
- Assist SAT Assessment Coordinator with classroom/group activities
COLLEGE COACHES (MENTORS) - High Need!
Time commitment: Must be available to attend a minimum of 6 mentoring sessions (total of about 12.5 hours) as well as 1 training and orientation session in June.
Minimum requirements: Must have completed at least a Bachelor's degree or at least 5 years of professional experience. Early-career STEM professionals especially encouraged (but not required!). We expect College Coaches to communicate with students for total of about 30 minutes (email and texts work) outside of the mentoring sessions each week.
Description:
- Assist Program Directors with college application activities
- Mentor groups of students and follow-up with them during the school year (not required but strongly suggested)
- Prior to each session, read over plan for the day and come prepared with good suggestions for the students for strong application materials (depending on what the topic of discussion is)
- Have a good understanding of the CPP model (or willingness to learn!) and try to frame advice/suggestions based on the CPP approach and class workshops
- Maintain a positive level of professionalism and friendliness with students
- Stay in touch with the students during the week and through the year by email
ESSAY/RESUME REVIEWERS - High Need!
Time commitment: No summer classroom attendance required. Time commitment varies depending on your availability. Volunteers review about 3-4 essays and/or resumes for each week they sign up for.
Description:
- Reviews and edits essays and resumes throughout the summer
- Internet connection required, but otherwise can be done from home
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANTS
Time commitment: Must be available to attend at least 5 classroom sessions
Minimum requirements: Students currently in college or college graduates.
Description:
- Assist Assistant Director/Technology Coordinator with all technology related jobs
- Maintain and update CPP website
- Set-up program laptops, tablets, printers and calculators to be used by students
- Check-in and check-out equipment to students
- Re-format, label and keep track of all technology equipment
- Compile photographs from the summer into individual flash drives to give to students who graduate program
COLLEGE PREP COORDINATORS
Time commitment: Must be available to attend at least 4 classroom sessions
Minimum requirements: Must have completed at least a Bachelor's degree or at least 5 years of professional experience.
Description:
- Assist Program Leadership in coordinating activities
- Setting up/cleaning up classroom
- Preparing for field trips
- Organizing materials and assignments
- Planning award ceremony
- As needed
WORKSHOP VOLUNTEERS
Time commitment: As-needed. We will contact you 2 weeks in advance to sign up for specific workshops along with details and information regarding the individual workshops.
Description:
- Attend College Prep workshops and assist as-needed
If you are interested in being added to our mailing list or in a leadership opportunity, please email us directly: info@trailblaze.org.
CPP 2019 Volunteer Application is now closed. Email us at info@trailblaze.org to be put on our distribution list for next summer!
The 2019 program will run from June 1st through August 17th. Volunteer applications are due by May 31st but are accepted on a rolling basis, so apply early! We will notify you of your acceptance as a volunteer no later than June 3rd.
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS:
SAT COACHES - High Need!
Time commitment: Must be available to attend a minimum of 4 SAT summer sessions and 4 SAT office hour sessions (total of about 12 hours - but more is better!) as well as 1 training and orientation session in June. We expect SAT Coaches to communicate with students as needed (no more than one hour) outside of the SAT sessions to answer questions.
Minimum requirements: Must have completed at least a Bachelor's degree or at least 5 years of professional experience.
Description:
- Coach students in small groups, helping students work SAT problems (Math, Critical Reading, and Writing) from the CPP SAT curriculum
- Review missed homework problems with students in small groups
- Assist SAT Assessment Coordinator with classroom/group activities
COLLEGE COACHES (MENTORS) - High Need!
Time commitment: Must be available to attend a minimum of 6 mentoring sessions (total of about 12.5 hours) as well as 1 training and orientation session in June.
Minimum requirements: Must have completed at least a Bachelor's degree or at least 5 years of professional experience. Early-career STEM professionals especially encouraged (but not required!). We expect College Coaches to communicate with students for total of about 30 minutes (email and texts work) outside of the mentoring sessions each week.
Description:
- Assist Program Directors with college application activities
- Mentor groups of students and follow-up with them during the school year (not required but strongly suggested)
- Prior to each session, read over plan for the day and come prepared with good suggestions for the students for strong application materials (depending on what the topic of discussion is)
- Have a good understanding of the CPP model (or willingness to learn!) and try to frame advice/suggestions based on the CPP approach and class workshops
- Maintain a positive level of professionalism and friendliness with students
- Stay in touch with the students during the week and through the year by email
ESSAY/RESUME REVIEWERS - High Need!
Time commitment: No summer classroom attendance required. Time commitment varies depending on your availability. Volunteers review about 3-4 essays and/or resumes for each week they sign up for.
Description:
- Reviews and edits essays and resumes throughout the summer
- Internet connection required, but otherwise can be done from home
TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANTS
Time commitment: Must be available to attend at least 5 classroom sessions
Minimum requirements: Students currently in college or college graduates.
Description:
- Assist Assistant Director/Technology Coordinator with all technology related jobs
- Maintain and update CPP website
- Set-up program laptops, tablets, printers and calculators to be used by students
- Check-in and check-out equipment to students
- Re-format, label and keep track of all technology equipment
- Compile photographs from the summer into individual flash drives to give to students who graduate program
COLLEGE PREP COORDINATORS
Time commitment: Must be available to attend at least 4 classroom sessions
Minimum requirements: Must have completed at least a Bachelor's degree or at least 5 years of professional experience.
Description:
- Assist Program Leadership in coordinating activities
- Setting up/cleaning up classroom
- Preparing for field trips
- Organizing materials and assignments
- Planning award ceremony
- As needed
WORKSHOP VOLUNTEERS
Time commitment: As-needed. We will contact you 2 weeks in advance to sign up for specific workshops along with details and information regarding the individual workshops.
Description:
- Attend College Prep workshops and assist as-needed
If you are interested in being added to our mailing list or in a leadership opportunity, please email us directly: info@trailblaze.org.
