Opportunities

The mission of the Stanford Outdoor Outreach Program (SOOP) is to enhance interpersonal relationships, foster community and instill personal confidence in San Francisco Bay Area youth through facilitated outdoor experiences. Primarily we serve high school students enrolled in EPAA and in the Luis Valdez Leadership Academy; we do so by...

The Issue Area Coordinators Program provides our most committed students with training and practice in collective leadership.The Haas Center’s Issue Area Coordinators build partnerships among Stanford students, faculty, and Bay Area community leaders to address challenges around Affordability, Community Organizing, Education, Environmental Sustainability, Health, and Public Interest Technology.Talk...

What is CSWS? The Community Service Work-Study (CSWS) Program provides academic year and summer employment opportunities for currently enrolled students who receive financial aid at Stanford. It allows them to combine the financial need to work with the personal goal of helping the community. Eligible students have the freedom to...

Join a community of students committed to rigorous scholarship that is community-engaged, equity-focused, and designed for social impact.The Community Engaged Scholars ProgramsThe Community Engaged Scholars Program (CESP) exists to support and elevate the work of Stanford students undertaking  senior honors theses, MA theses, or undergraduate...

Stanford Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is a student-led group dedicated to raising awareness and promoting dialogue around the rights and self-determination of the Palestinian people. The group focuses on educational events, advocacy, and organizing campaigns to engage the campus community and highlight the struggle of the Palestinian people...

Through accessible sports-centered activities such as trading cards, art, and educational games, Cards 4 Kids is committed to spreading the joy of sports and making kids feel like kids, not patients. Our volunteers, who are integral to the delivery of our activities, foster deep connections by running interactive, fun sessions...

East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring (EPATT) equips youth to thrive in college and career pathways through academic one-on-one tutoring.Support EPATT by working one-on-one with a student from East Palo Alto to help improve their reading and math comprehension and ensure they have the necessary skills to be college...

The California Cadet Corps is an organization that offers a school-based applied leadership program, founded in 1911 by the California Legislature and then Adjutant General BG Edwin A. Forbes, and thought to be the oldest of its kind in the country. The program is designed to provide maximum growth and...

The Stanford Spokes team hosts educational workshops and learning festivals at teaching sites such as Boys and Girls Clubs, public libraries, and nonprofit educational centers throughout the summer. Each student on the team will design a workshop on a topic they are passionate about, with a focus on providing students...

The Donald A. Strauss Scholarship supports innovative student-generated projects which foster leadership skills. Scholars receive funding for their educational support and a project grant for a yearlong service project.A central part of the application package is a proposal for a project to be carried out between the end of...

Our mission is to provide innovative and effective comprehensive health education to teens to prepare them for life's challenges. Our curriculum equips teens with knowledge, skills, and tools to make sound choices and informed decisions for themselves.Requirement to fulfill a Cardinal Commitment: We teach in middle school classrooms weekly...

Our mission is to engage a child’s curiosity in science and nature. Our volunteers provide drop-in programming for visitors on the public floor of the museum. Examples of such programming include animal encounters, tinkering and building activities, science experiments, and artistic interpretation of science experiences at the museum. ...

Kids with Dreams is an organization of Stanford students dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with special needs. Through its weekly programs, the organization networks Stanford volunteers with community organizations and to connect them with children and young adults with special needs. Through fun activities like playing soccer, swimming...

Challah for Hunger holds weekly events, at which members of the Stanford community bake challah bread together. The loaves are then sold to the Stanford community and the proceeds from these sales go to both local and international humanitarian aid-based charities. In addition to weekly bakes, Challah for Hunger holds...

The Bridge Peer Counseling Center is Stanford’s student run peer-counseling center. We offer anonymous and confidential 24/7 counseling to members of the greater Stanford community. Staffed by trained undergraduate and graduate Stanford students, we are here to listen and support. Students can get involved and become a staffer at The...

Students for a Sustainable Stanford (SSS) is an inclusive and intersectional community that strives for sustainable practices on and off the Stanford campus through discussion, engagement, and direct action. We work on diverse issues such as climate change, environmental justice, water, waste, education, and more, and pursue initiatives and outreach...

StreetCode Academy's mission is to empower communities of color with the mindset, skills, and access to participate in the innovation economy. We envision a world where people of color have the power of community, innovation, and freedom. We believe that the key to true, sustainable change lies in addressing the...

Stanford Women in Politics is an organization dedicated to developing a community of Stanford students interested in any sort of political, policy or legal field. All students who share this interest are welcome! We do this through educational teach-ins, professional development and networking events. We strive to support one another...

Bay Area Tutoring Association (BATA) believes that education is the most powerful way to change the world. We have a proven 10-year track record of tutoring Black and Brown, justice-impacted, foster, homeless, and at-risk youth in the San Francisco Bay Area.  We are dedicated to erasing the academic achievement gap...

At the MVHS Tutorial Center, we aim to expand the compassion and collaboration of MVHS students and staff through equal-opportunity learning. The Tutorial Center works to provide the highest quality free tutoring aimed at supporting the success of MVHS students, staff, and our community.Tutors help with:1) Reviewing concepts...

Service: Recognizing the unique social responsibilities held by members of fraternal organizations, we strive to instill a strong value for public service and philanthropy in Sigma Rho’s members. This value is reflected in activities the chapter organizes, participates in, and associates with. Our goal is to have collectively 40 hours...

Matriculate’s mission is to empower high-achieving, low-income high school students to make the leap to our best colleges and universities. We train talented college students at top institutions to connect remotely with high-achieving, low-income high school students, providing the information, guidance, and support that these high school students need to...

About Us: Friends for Youth (FFY) is a nonprofit organization that has been matching underserved youth with caring adult mentors since 1979. FFY offers both 1-to-1 Mentoring across the Peninsula for ages 8-17, and Group Mentoring for students in 8th-10th grades. Role Description: Friends for Youth is...

Calling all animal lovers! Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of furry, feathered, and finned friends? Look no further – ASP is here to unite your love for animals with impactful service in your local community. 🌟🐶 Diverse Opportunities: ASP offers a wide array...

East Palo Alto Academy Foundation (EPAAF) is a small nonprofit organization supporting the staff, students, and graduates of the East Palo Alto Academy (EPAA). Founded in 2001, the charter high school has long partnered with the Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE), having initially been supported by the Stanford-affiliated nonprofit...

At Young STEAMers, we believe that every child deserves access to quality STEAM education that goes beyond textbooks and traditional methods. We are committed to breaking down barriers and creating inclusive spaces where children from diverse backgrounds can explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics through real-world...

Asha Stanford works towards promoting the education of underprivileged children in India by providing financial assistance and support to the NGOs focused on education projects. Volunteers of Asha work closely with the project partners in India, while locally organizing fundraisers and community awareness events. Asha Holi, a popular event in...

The Asylum Collaborative at Stanford brings together students, physicians, and community law partners to provide medical and psychological evaluations to asylum-seekers across the Bay Area. In addition to forensic evaluations, our group works to connect new arrivals in the U.S. to essential services, such as healthcare, education, and obtaining basic needs...

The North Fair Oaks Community Alliance (NFOCA) is a small community organization established by community leaders in North Fair Oaks (NFO), an unincorporated community surrounded by the cities of Menlo Park, Atherton, and Redwood City. NFOCA advocates to improve life for all in North Fair Oaks (NFO). NFOCA works to...

Stanford SupplyHer aims to bring together students with a passion for art and give them a space to use their creativity to uplift women by utilizing artistic passion in parallel to philanthropic action. We will also collect donations of sanitary products for women's shelters and health centers, as well as...