Get Involved
Join LearnServe in empowering the next generation of changemakers! Whether you're a student, educator, or supporter, your involvement helps us inspire young leaders to tackle social challenges and create a brighter future.
Volunteer Opportunities
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Be a Catalyst of Change
Be a Venture Mentor
Make a lasting impact by providing guidance and mentorship to students over the course of a 7-month school year.
Fellows mentor: Meet with different groups of students monthly in our first-year social entrepreneurship program. You’ll guide them through the process of designing a venture to benefit their community.
Once a month on Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET. Virtual and in-person opportunities available.
Incubator mentor: Be paired with 1-2 students in our advanced, second-year social entrepreneurship provide. Provide feedback, direction, and advice as they create pilot projects.
One virtual session per month on Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm ET / 16:00-18:00 CAT, plus one additional monthly phone or video call with your mentee(s) based on your availability, Virtual opportunity,
Be a Guest Speaker
Share your professional expertise with students. From food security, to higher education access, to mental health stigma – our students are engaged in a variety of topics and seek your insight!
One session based on your availability, Thursdays 4:30-5:30 ET. Virtual and in-person opportunities available.
Email Program Manager eva@learn-serve.org to discuss your idea!
Review Students’ Ventures
Be a volunteer reviewer or judge at Fellows Changefest and Incubator Pitch Competition, our flagship events where students pitch their final ventures.
Provide feedback and judge their projects, launching them into the next stage of their changemaking journey.
Fellows DC Changefest: April 10, 2025. Details to come
Incubator Pitch Competition: March 29, 2025. Details to come
For Corporations & Organizations
It takes all of us. LearnServe has long partnered with nonprofits, corporations, and organizations to enhance the hands-on learning experience in our programs.
Ways to get involved:
Invite your staff to be venture mentors
Be a guest speaker
Volunteer as a reviewer at our pitch events
Invite LearnServe students for a practice pitch session at your organization or a site visit
Host a personal or professional development workshop
Join us as a corporate sponsor- Boardroom Champions
We’re thrilled to invite your company to be a corporate sponsor. We have the opportunity to join forces, visions, and missions to nurture the region’s emerging changemakers and social entrepreneurs.
What is in it for you?
Attract untapped talent: Many LearnServe alumni go on to intern or get involved with our partners
Grow your network and brand: Be recognized on our marketing channels which include a newsletter sent to almost 4000 recipients, our annual Gala, and our social media channels. Network with a dynamic, multi-generational group of leaders across industries and schools
Give back in a uniquely hyper-local, globally connected way: Invest in local talent who become global changemakers
How does it work?
Choose a sponsorship level, selecting a combination of dynamic opportunities in our program and types of benefits.
For more information about corporate sponsorships, contact Anne Schoolcraft at anne@learn-serve.org
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Donations
Invest in young changemakers
Donation Levels
Four $25 gifts will provide educator materials for one cohort leader
$50 provides prototyping supplies for one cohort of LearnServe students
$200 supplies seed funding to launch one student-led social venture
$1,000 covers one week of in-country expenses for a LearnServe student embarking on international exchange
$2,000 facilitates one year of social entrepreneurship training for a LearnServe Fellow
Become a sustaining member. Your $25 monthly gift = a 15% scholarship for one LearnServe student.
As a sustaining member, you ensure that our programs remain accessible to students, regardless of their financial status.