Volunteer With Us!

DREAM Alive relies on volunteers to serve our young scholars and support them in developing their career dreams. Opportunities exist for all types of schedules. If you have a desire to serve alongside us, please check out the volunteer opportunities below.

 

PROGRAM VOLUNTEER

Middle School Team Member - We meet with our scholars after school from 2:15 - 6:00 PM on weekdays to build relationships, teach lessons on various topics, go on career field trips, provide community service and just have fun! We are looking for volunteers to help chaperone and/or lead alongside us at these gatherings.

  • Commitment: Consistently (once a week, once every other week, once a month, etc.) for one school semester. We are willing to work with your schedule!

High School Team Member - Meet with our high schoolers during programming hours, typically during the daytime or at our monthly socials in the evenings. Build relationships, participate in career exploration lessons and attend sporting/recreational events alongside our high school scholars.

  • Commitment: As often as your schedule allows. No consistent commitment needed.

DREAM 1:1 LUNCH MENTOR

Did you know that youth who are mentored are 55% more likely to go to college and 130% more likely to hold leadership positions as an adult? Mentoring is a key component of our high school program and we can see first-hand the powerful effects it has on our youth.


Our NEW lunch mentoring program for the 2023-2024 school year allows busy professionals to spend (2) 1-hour lunches with a high school scholar on the first and third Tuesday of each month (September - April). Join your mentee 1-on-1 at their school lunchtime, build a valuable relationship and make a huge difference in their life.

  • Commitment: 2 hours each month at Arsenal Tech High School during your mentee’s lunch hour. 12 mentoring sessions take place throughout the school year on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. We have (6) time slots for you to choose from. Lunch is provided by DREAM Alive; we only ask you to provide your time!

SPECIAL EVENT VOLUNTEER

DREAM Alive hosts (2) annual events each year and volunteers are needed to help them run smoothly.

  • DREAM Alive Tailgate is held before a Colts home football game during the Fall. This pre-game event allows guests to celebrate before kickoff with our founder, Tarik Glenn. Guests can enjoy food, drinks, games, a live DJ and silent auction. Volunteers are needed to help set up, run stations, and clean up after the event.

  • DREAM Christmas is a special holiday community service event that allows DREAM Alive scholars to provide “Christmas" for children and families living in poverty across Indianapolis. Each DA scholar sponsors a local child in tough circumstances and gives them a “DREAM Christmas” that they’ll never forget. Volunteers are needed to help at our “shopping days” in November, as well as help run our event being hosted at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, Gridiron Hall on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.