Volunteer
** The Education Foundation is actively seeking Board Members, School Liaisons, and Harlem Wizard Volunteers!
The Education Foundation is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization committed to reaching every child in the San Mateo-Foster City School District. We need volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of all of our students and help provide our kids with a well-rounded education across all aspects of learning: STEM, art, music, athletics, special education, etc.
Do you have any of these skills?
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Event Planning
Throughout the year, the Foundation needs volunteers to help lead, coordinate, and execute our various community fundraisers and engagement events. You'll work with a collaborative team from the Foundation, our School District, and the broader community.
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Annual Giving Campaign (August)
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Readathon (January/February)
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Fundraising
Our targeted fundraising and needs fulfillment relies on ongoing grant writing. Our volunteers support research, writing, editing, and submission for grant proposals so we can fund specific needs throughout the academic year.
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Grant Writing
Company grant sponsorship introductions & drafting proposal submissions
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Communications & Writing
It's hard to say what the most critical role is at the Foundation - but we do know that communication and community engagement are absolutely critical to our success. Volunteers in communications roles ensure our messaging is accurate, timely, aligned to our brand, translated into Spanish and other languages to drive readership within the community, and sent out through our various channels.
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Social Media
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Translation
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Content Design
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A/B Testing
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Design - digital and print
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Messaging & Copy
With funding from local business partners, foundation grants and our community, our volunteers are supported in their efforts to bring the best possible education to our students.
Volunteer Opportunities
Please consider volunteering some of your time as a gift to the kids who make up our community.
BOARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
Use these links to find out more about the responsibilities of our Board of Directors
We are looking for new Board members in all positions, as well as volunteers who would like to lend their skills in a supporting role. We also need parent liaisons from each school to provide vital communication between our schools and the Education Foundation.
COMMITTEES
Business Partnerships
Grant Writing
Individual Donors
Marketing & Communications
Fundraising Chairs
Readathon Committee
SPECIFIC ROLES
School Liaison
Grant Writer
Social Media Writer
Marketing Material Writer
Spanish Translator
Database Administrator