Applications
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with PeerForward! We offer a variety of volunteer events and opportunities. Learn more about each of the volunteer opportunities and apply to open volunteer roles below.
Volunteer Opportunities
Alumni Opportunities
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If you are a PeerForward alumni and interested in opportunities to be more involved
in PeerForward, contact our Program Specialist Baja Poawui at bpoawui@peerforward.org.
PeerForward Workshops
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At transformational workshops, PeerForward staff, alumni, and volunteers train high school students to organize campaigns to get their friends to college. Volunteers serve as Writing Coaches and College Coaches.
Corporate Engagements
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Corporate volunteers are key partners in achieving PeerForward’s mission. Teams and individuals may provide professional development to PeerForward alumni, training for Peer Leaders, and pro bono consulting to staff. To learn more, please contact Renee Tribbett at rtribbett@peerforward.org.
“Seeing the faces of one Peer Leader after another light up when they truly understand that they can go to a four-year college – that’s a big reason I keep coming back to PeerForward.” Nola Healy Lynch
College Coach
Open Applications
By creating a PeerForward volunteer account, you will be eligible to apply to our open volunteer roles. You will also be eligible to register for Workshops and other non-workshop events. Not all PeerForward events require an application to register. Check the My Profile tab to view your applications.
To apply to become a part of the Alumni Support team at a PeerForward Summer Workshop (Peer Support Specialist, Peer Support Specialist Captain, Operations Specialist or Operations Specialist Captain) submit an application here.
To apply to become a Workshop volunteer (Writing Coach Coordinator, Director of College Coaching, Writing Coach, College Coach, or PeerForward Advisor), submit an application here. Volunteer applications are opened on a rolling basis. Opportunities do fill up fast, so submit an application as soon as you can!
Role
Application
Available Roles
PeerForward Workshops
Alumni Opportunities
- Peer Support Specialist
- Peer Support Specialist Captain
- Operations Specialist
- Operations Specialist Captain
- Seasonal Coach
PeerForward Workshops
Volunteer Opportunities
- Writing Coach
- College Coach
- PeerForward Advisor
- Writing Coach Coordinator
- Director of College Coaching
Corporate Engagements
- PeerForward Service Corps Member