Become a Volunteer!

Community Volunteers

Volunteers are crucial to our program. In fact, we count on the participation of approximately 200 volunteers at the symposium! We need your help for everything from classroom setups to workshop facilitation to program organization.

Register now to volunteer at the Arizona Hispanic Youth Symposium.

Register now to volunteer at the Los Angeles Hispanic Youth Symposium.

Register now to volunteer at the Maryland Hispanic Youth Symposium.

Register now to volunteer at the New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium.

Register now to volunteer at the Virginia Hispanic Youth Symposium.

College Resident Assistants

Please note: 2010 Resident Advisor applications are now closed.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER?

Volunteer as a Resident Advisor (RA) this summer at Hispanic Youth Symposia nationwide and help change the lives of underserved high school students.

What is it?

The Hispanic Youth Symposium is a four-day, three-night summer program that provides underserved high school students with the tools and resources they need to become motivated to graduate high school, go to college, and pursue a professional career.

During the program, Resident Advisors will:

• Live on campus for 5 days and 4 nights
• Be assigned to mentor and supervise a cohort (familia) of 8 - 10 students
• Facilitate workshops, participate in panels, answer students’ questions, and engage students in discussions about college and the professional world

TrainingResident Advisors will be trained via webinars and conference calls prior to the symposium. One full day of intensive training will also be provided on-site the day before students arrive.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate (junior or senior), graduate student, or recent college graduate with 1 - 3 years of professional experience
• Good communication, leadership, and management skills
• Responsible, reliable, and able to follow directions from leadership team
• Team player
• Able to commit to living on campus for 5 days (all expenses paid)
• BenefitsNetwork with influential members of the Hispanic community
• Build your resume by participating in a nationally recognized program
• Give back and help shape the future of students in your community

Locations

• Arizona Hispanic Youth Symposium - ASU - Tempe - July 7 - 10, 2010
• Central Valley Hispanic Youth Symposium - CSU Fresno - July 20 - 23, 2010
• Dallas Hispanic Youth Symposium - Southern Methodist University - June 16 - 19, 2010
• Los Angeles Hispanic Youth Symposium - UCLA - August 10 - 13, 2010
• Maryland Hispanic Youth Symposium - Towson University - June 29 - July 2, 2010
• New Mexico Hispanic Youth Symposium - University of New Mexico - June 15 - 18, 2010
• Silicon Valley Hispanic Youth Symposium - Santa Clara University/National Hispanic University - July 28 - 31, 2010
• Virginia Hispanic Youth Symposium - Virginia State University - July 14 - 17, 2010

Resident Advisor applications are now closed.