Other Volunteering Opportunities for Teens

📣 Get Involved with Healthy Cities Tutoring — Beyond Tutoring!

Do you want to make a difference but can’t commit to weekly tutoring? We’ve got you covered. Healthy Cities Tutoring now offers exciting, flexible ways for responsible, service-minded high school students to support our mission — on your schedule.

Whether you’re a photo pro, a social media creative, or a leader at your school, these roles let you build real-world skills, earn service hours, and strengthen your community. No tutoring experience required — just bring your passion!

👇 Read about the opportunities below and fill out our Teen Volunteer Interest Form to get started!

NOTE: Even if you’re not able to commit to tutoring, you must signup as a volunteer tutor first before being able to join one of these teams.

📸 Photography Team

(Most active: Late September to January – Peak Tutoring & Event Photography)

Volunteers Needed: 4–5

What You’ll Do:

Capture the heart of tutoring in action. You’ll visit schools and libraries in San Carlos and Redwood City during weekday afternoons (2:30–5:00 PM, Mon–Thurs) to photograph tutoring sessions and events. Your photos will be featured on social media, the HCT website, flyers, the Annual Report, and more.

Responsibilities:

  • Visit 3–4 sites per month (flexible schedule)
  • Submit your photos and quick site reports via a Google Form
  • Coordinate with HCT staff and the Communications Team
  • Attend teen volunteer and photography-specific training
  • Follow a monthly shoot schedule/calendar
  • Provide your own transportation to sites
  • Earn service hours for every contribution!

You’ll Build Skills In:

Photography, visual storytelling, content curation, working independently.

đź’¬ Communications Team

(Active Throughout the School Year)

Volunteers Needed: 4–5

What You’ll Do:

Be the voice of HCT online and in your school! Help manage Instagram and Facebook channels, contribute to newsletters, and promote club activities and student success stories.

Social Media Volunteers:

  • Coordinate your high school’s HCT Club Instagram (Carlmont, Sequoia, or Woodside)
  • Join HCT’s main social media team (2–3 volunteers needed)
  • Create posts using Canva and team photos
  • Share tips, event recaps, recruitment news, and more
  • Follow the HCT editorial calendar
  • Attend training for teen volunteers and social media team members

Communications Volunteers:

  • Submit blurbs for your high school newsletter
  • Help write “Teen Tutor Corner” updates for the HCT monthly newsletter
  • Promote special events, milestones, and success stories
  • Attend communications-specific training

You’ll Build Skills In:

Marketing, design, writing, storytelling, Canva, content planning, and digital communication.

🏫 High School Club Leaders

(Ongoing Leadership Role)

What You’ll Do:

Lead your school’s HCT Tutoring Club and help build a strong peer network of volunteers. You’ll run monthly meetings, support your classmates as tutors, and coordinate with HCT staff to promote opportunities and share updates.

Responsibilities:

  • Host a table at Club Day to recruit members
  • Lead monthly meetings and submit quick meeting reports
  • Share tips, answer questions, and support new volunteers
  • Coordinate with HCT staff for presentations and support
  • Participate in a fall kickoff session with fellow leaders
  • Must be a current HCT tutor in good standing

You’ll Build Skills In:

Leadership, communication, event planning, peer mentoring, club management.

đź“ť Ready to Join the Team?

Click the link below to complete the Teen Volunteer Interest Form and let us know how you’d like to help:

👉 Teen Volunteer Interest Form