Many scholarships ask about community service. Start here — and soon you'll be able to log your hours and export them for applications.
10 opportunities
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Be a consistent mentor and friend to a young person — lunch, sports, hobbies, or just talking about school. The national form routes you to your local agency, which handles matching.
Zooniverse
Help researchers by classifying galaxies, transcribing historical records, or identifying animals in wildlife footage. No background needed. You can generate an official certificate of your contributions.
Special Olympics
Volunteer as a coach, official, event staffer, or Unified partner who plays alongside athletes with intellectual disabilities. Short-term and long-term options through your local program.
Habitat for Humanity
Spend a week of spring, summer, or fall break building homes with a local Habitat. Apply as a group — the team leader submits one form. Volunteers must be 18+. Groups cover travel, lodging, and food, and some affiliates charge a per-person fee.
MENTOR
Search MENTOR's national database of mentoring programs: one-to-one, group, short-term, one-time, and virtual options serving youth ages 6–24.
Habitat for Humanity
Student-run high school and college chapters partner with local Habitat affiliates to build homes and run awareness events.
UPchieve
Help students one-on-one with homework questions, mostly by text chat. Sessions average about 30 minutes. Free training and certification in 30+ subjects; you only need one subject to start. Student volunteers must be in at least 9th grade.
Junior Achievement USA
Pair with a classroom teacher to connect lessons to real careers, host a job shadow, or guide students through JA's simulated city where they make financial decisions. Enter your ZIP code to find local openings.
Feeding America
Sort and pack donations, help families shop at a pantry, deliver meals, or serve at a community meal. Find a food bank in the Feeding America network near you; most post volunteer shifts on their own sites.
Crisis Text Line
Support people in crisis by text using active listening and safety planning, with a trained supervisor on every shift. Includes 15 hours of free, self-paced training over two weeks. Must be 18 or older.