Volunteer Opportunities
Are you interested in volunteering with Project Invent? Throughout the year we look for individuals and organizations to help support student teams in a variety of ways!
Each of the volunteer roles focuses on various supports for students- from giving feedback on their ideas to assisting with tech or listening to their presentation and helping them develop public speaking skills.
We provide training and resources so that all volunteers are prepared to support these innovative change makers!
Idea Reviewer
Idea review
Give feedback to student teams as they share their invention ideas early in the design process.
Commitment: Set dates in December or March, 1-2 hours- virtual event
Demo Day Judge
Demo Days
Lead a keynote or participate as a judge at one or more of our Demo Day events, where students will demo their products.
Commitment: 3-5 hrs, hosted virtually in May
Prototype Support
Tech Office hours
Provide tech support and guidance to student teams as they build working prototypes.
Commitment: Based upon your schedule! Feb- April- 30 minute virtual meetings with student teams
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Want to speak at one of our virtual or in person events? Fill out our Keynote Speaker Inquiry Form and we’ll get in touch with next steps!
Pitch Coach
Pitch coaching
Coach student teams as they practice pitching their product to prepare for Demo Day events.
Commitment: Based upon your schedule! 1:1 meetings with teams hosted virtually, March - April
General Inquiry
Learn more
Are you inspired to volunteer with Project Invent but not quite sure what opportunity best aligns with your skills? Fill out our general inquiry form and we’re happy to chat!
Congratulations to our 2024 Volunteer of the Year
Alden Harwood is a Senior Software Engineer who works for Goodwater Capital. This year, he participated in every Project Invent volunteer experience- including Idea Review, Prototype Support, Pitch Coaching, and Demo Day Judge!
We are beyond grateful to have such a dedicated, innovative, and passionate collaborator who has gone above and beyond to share his insight, talents, and expertise with student teams!
And we can’t go without saying THANK YOU to all of our amazing volunteers this year. With every interaction, minute, and step that you take to support these young changemakers, you make a difference. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without you- know you are valued and SO appreciated!
Volunteer of the Year 2023
Killian Evers
Volunteer Search and Rescue, K9 Handler
Killian Evers is our amazing 2023 Volunteer of the Year! With extensive experience in design and managing UX teams at tech giants like Google, Oracle, and PayPal, Killian has generously shared her industry knowledge and expertise with our students by serving nearly 30 hours as an idea review and pitch coach and as a judge at our Demo Day X events.
Volunteer Stories
Priyanka, Product Manager and Volunteer
Learn about why Priyanka volunteers with Project Invent and the power of using your time to invest in the next generation of changemakers.
“I wanted to give back because there were so many people who gave me guidance and mentored me. My main takeaway from volunteering at Idea Review was seeing how the students wanted to learn and grow." - Priyanka
Zaw Thet, Co-Founder and CEO at Exer Labs, Inc
Learn about Zaw’s experience serving as a Demo Day judge and how you can help students gain confidence and challenge themselves to tackle problems and grow.
"I think it's super important to invest in folks that are curious and excited to change the world... there's no better place to start." -Zaw Thet
View Project Invent’s Volunteer Agreement here.