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.

Provide one-on-one technology mentoring to seniors
Help with basic device navigation and setup
Teach email, video calling, and digital communication
Guide seniors through online safety and scam awareness
Assist with telehealth and online banking basics
Support seniors in connecting with family and friends
Share your patience and enthusiasm for technology
Learn from seniors' wisdom and life experiences

Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per week for 10 weeks per senior mentee

Apply to Become a Mentor

Skills 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.

Ages 14-25 (with parental consent for under 18)
Basic comfort with smartphones, tablets, or computers
Patience and enthusiasm for helping others
Ability to commit to weekly sessions for 10 weeks
Strong communication skills and reliability
Complete our brief training program

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

1

Apply

Submit your volunteer application and tell us about your interests.

2

Train

Complete our training program to prepare for mentoring seniors.

3

Get Matched

We'll pair you with a senior participant based on schedules and preferences.

4

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.