Volunteer

Many people have inquired as to how they can become more involved with A Better Chance beyond making a financial contribution.
Below is a summary of various ways that you can help our organization, which will benefit our Scholars and Alumni. If interested, please contact alumnirelations@abetterchance.org or, if you're an Alum, complete this form.

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Professional Services/Products

Donate a professional service or product to the national organization or one of the Community School Programs. These could include the following:
- Strategic planning and budgeting.
- Financial accounting or audit services.
- Legal services.
- Technology planning or website development and maintenance.
- Public relations.
- Landscaping (Community Schools Programs only).
- Painting (Community Schools Programs only).
- Meeting space for Scholar or Alumni events.

Direct Student & Alumni Support

One-time Opportunities

Participate in Annual Interview Day.
Host a Scholar information session at your place of business.
Serve as a speaker for an A Better Chance lecture or workshop.
Participate in Freshmen Send-offs, Year-end Celebrations and other annual Scholar events.

Ongoing Opportunities

Provide internship, job and leadership development opportunities to Scholars and Alumni.
Volunteer as a Host Family for an A Better Chance Scholar (Community Schools Programs only).
Assist recruitment efforts by recommending students to A Better Chance.
Advise college-age Alumni by sharing your wisdom and career experience.
Provide benefits to currently enrolled Scholars. These could include the following:
- Donating frequent flier miles to be used for Scholars for emergency trips home, student orientation, reduced hotel rates, etc.
- Providing gift cards or certificates to acknowledge Scholar accomplishments (e.g., book store gift cards, gift certificates, complimentary tickets to sporting or entertainment events, etc.).
- Underwrite the cost of catering or the production of logo items (e.g., book bags, notebooks, tee shirts, etc.) for student orientation and Alumni activities.

Cultivation and Engagement Opportunities

Host cultivation events designed to introduce new individuals to A Better Chance.
Provide contacts with corporations and business who might want to support A Better Chance with monetary or in-kind resources.
Become an A Better Chance advocate – spread the word in in-house newspapers, service clubs, etc.
Support A Better Chance fundraising events.
Make an annual contribution to the organization.

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