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Volunteer with Students

Sharing your professional expertise and personal experience with our students is one of the best ways to prepare them to contribute to our community in the future.  As a volunteer with AchieveMpls, you will have the chance to make a direct impact on students while refreshing your own professional skills - and having a great time!

Here are some great opportunities for you or your organization to get involved.  For more information, contact Jevita Baheriy at 612-455-1559 or jbaheriy@achievempls.org.

Ongoing Opportunities

Real Life 101
This volunteer-led class is taught every Wednesday morning at Roosevelt High School to help 9-12th grade students prepare for college and careers. Currently, more than 40 community volunteers lead classes each week. Training and curriculum are provided. Semester or year-long commitment required.  Commitment:  1.5 hours per week, Jan-May preferred.  Apply now!

Career Exploration: Share your career with members of our future workforce!  Present to students about what training is required for your career, what the highlights and challenges of your job are, and what students can do to further explore this career.  Commitment:  3 hours per event, multiple dates and times available from March-May.  Apply now!


Other Opportunities


STEP-UP Mock Interviews:  Join professionals from across the city at the Minneapolis Convention Center for a whirlwind evening of mock interviews with STEP-UP student interns.  An inspiring and energizing way to spend a spring evening! Commitment:  At least two days preferred, April 22-25, 4:30-6 pm.  Learn more and apply now!

Success Speakers
This innovative professional development program strengthens participants' public speaking, cross-cultural and inter-generational skills while helping Minneapolis students prepare for college and careers. Participants receive public speaking training and one-on-one coaching from experienced educators and hone their skills by presenting career readiness lessons to high school classes throughout the year. Learn more or contact Rebecca Noecker at 612.455.1571 or rnoecker@achievempls.org.

Graduation Coaches
This one-on-one mentoring program matches community volunteers with a high school student who is preparing for life after high school.  Now in its pilot year, the Graduation Coach program has matched 42 volunteers with students at Patrick Henry and Roosevelt High Schools.  Coaches meet with their students each month to discuss topics such as the college search, applying for financial aid, career options and personal goal setting. To learn more, contact Rebecca Noecker at 612.455.1571 or rnoecker@achievempls.org.

Skills to Pay the Bills Career Workshops
These monthly after-school workshops help students build career skills such as professionalism, communication, personal brand, interviewing, resume-writing and financial management.  Workshops are led by AchieveMpls staff and community partners at each MPS high school. To learn more, contact Rebecca Noecker at 612.455.1571 or rnoecker@achievempls.org.