Volunteer Information
About ScriptEd
Founded in 2012, ScriptEd is a start-up non-profit organization that aims to Volunteer Training Each ScriptEd volunteer must participate in a new volunteer training and Application To apply to become a ScriptEd Volunteer, please complete our new increase access to careers in technology by offering computer-programming classes in low-income high schools. ScriptEd’s courses are taught by experienced computer programming professionals on a volunteer basis, ensuring that students not only have exposure to the most up-to-date knowledge available, but also role models and potential mentors in the field. In addition, ScriptEd links students to internship opportunities to gain professional experience in which to apply their coding skills.
What do we teach?
ScriptEd’s Foundations course is a yearlong curriculum that introduces students to the fundamentals of Front End Web Development. Our second year students take a course in Back End Development.
Volunteer Commitment
ScriptEd classes are held twice weekly throughout the school year. Depending on your school placement, classes are held either in the morning during the school day (approximately 8:00 am – 9:30 am), or during after-school hours (approximately 3:30 to 5:00 pm). Time varies by school. To allow for flexibility in your volunteer commitment, we place approximately 4 volunteers at each school.
Volunteers must commit to teach either one or two days per week. Each school will have a designated Lead Volunteer.
Volunteer Training
Each ScriptEd volunteer must participate in a new volunteer training and must complete our partner schools’ required fingerprinting and background checks. A ScriptEd staff member will contact you about each of these requirements after you apply to volunteer.
Application
To apply to become a ScriptEd Volunteer, please complete our new volunteer application at bit.ly/ScriptEdVolunteer
