Volunteering is an essential component of The SEL community. Whether you’re a parent or guardian, student or member of the community interested in finding volunteer hours, or a member of the community who would like to support sustainability education, look here for opportunities to volunteer!
1. Parent/Guardian Volunteer Opportunities
We ask each MarinSEL family to volunteer a minimum of five (5) hours of volunteer service OR volunteer at one (1) MarinSEL event annually. MarinSEL families, please complete the 2024-2025 Volunteer Interest Form if you haven’t already!
2. Student Volunteer Opportunities
The SEL students must complete 10 hours of volunteer time per school year and attend two (2) events.
3. Community Partnerships
The SEL is fueled by the active participation of parents and business leaders throughout the local community. This program relies on the participation of businesses and industry professionals to bring external business acumen to enrich each students’ learning as they tackle challenging projects. Here are three rewarding ways to get involved:
Leadership and Environmental Action Development (LEAD) Projects
- Semester-long student projects that address an environmental issue in collaboration with a community partner.
- Partners meet once a week with students in The SEL program at Terra Linda High School.
- Past partners include the Golden Gate Electric Vehicle Association, Marin Sanitary Service, Marin Clean Energy, the Gallinas Watershed Council, Resilient Neighborhoods, and many more. Contact the MarinSEL team to discuss a project of your own!
Sustainable Enterprise Plans
- Juniors design, write, and implement sustainable enterprise business plans
- Partners are needed to:
- Serve on the Sustainable Enterprise Panel in December to evaluate business presentations.
- Act as business development partners/consultants to student teams or support as guest speakers in topics such as business development, market research, design thinking, marketing, and more.
Senior Internship Program
- Seniors complete year-long, environmentally-focused internships for college credit through Skyline College.
- Students work four hours a week from September to May.
- Employers must be able to identify long-term projects and provide supervision, mentorship, and training necessary for students to be successful.
Get Started Making A Difference Today! marinsel@thesel.org