Volunteer Inquiry

Thank you for your interest in sharing your time and talents with Youth Code Jam!

As a small (but mighty) team, our volunteers play a major role in our success by allowing us to expand our reach and diversify our services. We're seeking passionate volunteers who are open-minded, creative, and eager to share their experiences with the next generation leaders. Whether you're a professional programmer, a college coder, or a community member wanting to give back, we'd love to have your support.

To get started, submit the questionnaire below. Our team will review and process your application. Once reviewed, a team member will be in touch with the next steps to get involved.

Our volunteer opportunities are both virtual and in-person.

*Background checks conducted by Youth Code Jam will not impact an individual's credit report.

The Basics

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Business Name

Date of Birth *

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

Phone *

City *

State *

Zip *

Emergency Contact *

Emergency Contact Phone *

Emergency Contact Email

Do you consent to a basic background check? * The field Do you consent to a basic background check? is required.

How would you prefer to volunteer: * The field How would you prefer to volunteer: is required.

Are you bilingual? * The field Are you bilingual? is required.

If so, what language(s) do you speak? The maximum length for the field If so, what language(s) do you speak? is 500 characters.

How would you rate your fluency? * The field How would you rate your fluency? is required.

What's the best time to reach you? * The field What's the best time to reach you? is required.

Preferred method of communication * The field Preferred method of communication is required.

# of hours you'd like to share per week * The field # of hours you'd like to share per week is required.

Your Skills

We have an array of volunteer opportunities. Help us find the right fit for you!

Do you have knowledge in the areas below? Please review each topic to help us get an idea of your background and areas of expertise.

If you'd like to get involved but don't have a background in tech, tell us a little about your background and how your skillset can make an impact; we're always looking to secure a diverse talent pool. For instance, an educator can help review our TEKS-aligned activities, or a marketing professional can help us strategize our outreach.

Text-based programming languages * The field Text-based programming languages is required.

Block-based programming * The field Block-based programming is required.

Game Engines * The field Game Engines is required.

Art and design * The field Art and design is required.

Miscellaneous Skills * The field Miscellaneous Skills is required.

In what ways would you like to be involved? * The field In what ways would you like to be involved? is required.

Additional Skills and Ideas The maximum length for the field Additional Skills and Ideas is 5000 characters.

College Student Information

If you are not a student, you may skip this portion and submit your application now.

We love having creative, like-minded college students behind our cause! Please know that we do our best to accommodate all school-required volunteer requests. With that in mind, we ask that all course-mandated inquiries be submitted at least 3-weeks prior to your submission deadline. The earlier you submit, the more likely we'll be able to supply you with an opportunity that you'll enjoy.

Are you a college student?

What year are you currently in?

Field of study The maximum length for the field Field of study is 500 characters.

What school do you attend?

"Other" institution name The maximum length for the field "Other" institution name is 500 characters.

Are volunteer hours required by your program?

If so, how many? The field If so, how many? must be a number.

Deadline to submit The field Deadline to submit must be a date.

Please share any information re: hour requirements The maximum length for the field Please share any information re: hour requirements is 5000 characters.

Current Opportunities

As we secure volunteer opportunities, they will be added to this list. Please select all the events you are interested in.

I'd like to volunteer for the following: * The field I'd like to volunteer for the following: is required.