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How to Volunteer

How to Volunteer

ACT runs two project cycles per year: Spring-Summer and Fall-Winter.

  • Volunteer for Spring-Summer projects in January for projects that launch in March.
  • Volunteer for Fall-Winter projects in July for projects that launch in September.
  • Project opportunities are posted on this page in January and in July; they are also emailed to all Bay Area alumni during those months.

See our current round of projects (already in process) below:

ACT Projects

AchieveKids

Palo Alto
http://www.achievekids.org
Project Location – Palo Alto
Project Type – Fast track
Project Focus - Strategic Planning
Organization Type - Education

Armory Center for the Arts (Pasadena Chapter)

Pasadena, CA
https://www.armoryarts.org/
Project Location – Pasadena, CA
Project Type – Other
Project Focus - Market Analysis, Marketing & Communications, Operations Review
Organization Type - Arts & Culture, Children, Youth & Families

BANDALOOP

Oakland
https://www.bandaloop.org/
Project Location – Oakland
Project Type – Full team
Project Focus - Market Analysis, Marketing & Communications
Organization Type - Arts & Culture

Canopy

Palo Alto
http://www.canopy.org
Project Location – Palo Alto
Project Type – Fast track
Project Focus - Marketing & Communications
Organization Type - Environment

Haas Center for Public Service at Stanford University

Stanford
http://haas.stanford.edu/
Project Location – Stanford
Project Type – Full team
Project Focus - Strategic Planning
Organization Type - Education

HandsOn Bay Area

San Francisco
http://www.handsonbayarea.org
Project Location – San Francisco
Project Type – Fast track
Project Focus - Marketing & Communications
Organization Type - Education

Life Services Alternatives

San Jose
http://www.lsahomes.org
Project Location – San Jose
Project Type – Fast track
Project Focus - Market Analysis, Strategic Planning
Organization Type - Human Services

San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

San Francisco
http://www.sfspca.org
Project Location – San Francisco
Project Type – Other
Project Focus - Executive Coaching, Strategic Planning
Organization Type - Other

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA
http://www.siliconvalleycf.org
Project Location – Mountain View, California
Project Type – Full team
Project Focus - Cost Analysis, Finance
Organization Type - Community or Economic Development

Stanford University Our Voice Initiative

Palo Alto
http://ourvoice.stanford.edu/
Project Location – Palo Alto
Project Type – Fast track
Project Focus - Market Analysis
Organization Type - Education, Health

The Gardens at Heather Farm

Walnut Creek
http://www.gardenshf.org
Project Location – Walnut Creek
Project Type – Fast track
Project Focus - Marketing & Communications
Organization Type - Children, Youth & Families, Education, Environment

Triton Museum of Art

Santa Clara
http://www.tritonmuseum.org
Project Location – Santa Clara
Project Type – Full team
Project Focus - Market Analysis, Marketing & Communications
Organization Type - Arts & Culture

Whistlestop

San Rafael
https://whistlestop.org/
Project Location – San Rafael
Project Type – Full team
Project Focus - Business Plans, Cost Analysis, Earned Income, Market Analysis
Organization Type - Human Services

Women’s Achievement Network and Development Alliance (WANDA)

Palo Alto
https://wandasiliconvalley.org
Project Location – Palo Alto
Project Type – Fast track
Project Focus - Cost Analysis, Market Analysis
Organization Type - Community or Economic Development, Women
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Alumni Spotlight
MichelleBhatia
Project Leader, Tinkering School
Stanford Executive Program
2012

"Such a rewarding experience – engaging with our Stanford community to support non-profits that are working every day to change the world!"

Project Role Descriptions

Fast Track Project Consultant
Full Team Project Consultant
Project Leader
Upcoming Key Dates

February 12-27, 2020

Volunteer Recruitment for Bay Area Spring-Summer ‘20 projects

March 24, 2020

Spring-Summer ‘20 Project Round Kick-Off

August 13-September 2, 2020

Volunteer Recruitment for Bay Area Fall-Winter ‘20 projects

September 23, 2020

Fall-Winter ‘20 Project Round Kick-Off