Youth Volunteers: Be the Bridge
Help seniors navigate technology while building your own skills
Join our community of young mentors making a real difference. Share your tech knowledge, gain valuable experience, and build meaningful relationships across generations.
Why Join as a Youth Volunteer?
Volunteering with Loopd Community isn't just about helping others—it's about growing as a person and gaining skills that will benefit you throughout your life.
Make a Real Impact
Help seniors gain confidence and independence with technology while building meaningful relationships.
Earn Volunteer Hours
Perfect for high school students needing community service hours for graduation or college applications.
Develop Leadership Skills
Practice patience, communication, and teaching skills that will benefit you throughout life.
Gain Life Experience
Learn from the wisdom and life experiences of seniors while sharing your own knowledge.
Build Your Resume
Add meaningful volunteer experience that shows empathy, leadership, and community engagement.
Flexible Scheduling
Choose times that work with your school schedule and other commitments.
What You'll Do as a Mentor
As a youth mentor, you'll provide patient, one-on-one support to help seniors build confidence with technology.
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week for 10 weeks per senior mentee
Apply to Become a MentorSkills You'll Develop
Our volunteer program is designed to help you grow personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in your community.
Communication Skills
Learn to explain complex concepts in simple, understandable terms.
Patience & Empathy
Develop patience and understanding when working with different learning styles.
Teaching Ability
Gain experience in breaking down complex topics into manageable steps.
Problem-Solving
Practice creative problem-solving when technology doesn't work as expected.
Cultural Awareness
Learn from seniors' diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
Professional Skills
Develop reliability, time management, and professional communication skills.
Perfect for High School Requirements
20+ Hours
Earn meaningful volunteer hours that colleges and scholarship committees value.
Documented
Receive official documentation of your volunteer hours and achievements.
Impactful
Stand out with volunteer work that demonstrates real community impact.
Volunteer Requirements
We're looking for enthusiastic young people who want to make a difference.
Training & Support
Don't worry if you've never taught before! We provide comprehensive training including:
- Communication techniques for different learning styles
- Understanding common technology challenges seniors face
- Patience-building exercises and empathy training
- Technical troubleshooting basics
- Ongoing support from our program coordinators
Volunteer Spotlights
Meet some of our amazing youth volunteers and learn about their experiences.
"Stories from our youth volunteers will be featured here soon."
Join our volunteer program and become part of the success stories we'll share here!
How to Get Started
Apply
Submit your volunteer application and tell us about your interests.
Train
Complete our training program to prepare for mentoring seniors.
Get Matched
We'll pair you with a senior participant based on schedules and preferences.
Start Mentoring
Begin your rewarding journey as a technology mentor!
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join our community of youth volunteers and help build bridges between generations. Your patience, enthusiasm, and tech skills can truly change someone's life.