You can determine how often you would like to volunteer based on your schedule. Some volunteers participate twice a year, others once a month.

Once you have completed our volunteer application and orientation, you will have monthly opportunities to connect one-on-one with job seekers. These opportunities are mostly virtual, and can be in-person when it is safe to do so.

Our candidates come from over 150 countries and bring diverse educational and professional backgrounds. Approximately 75% of our job seekers are people of color, 50% are women, and 40% have STEM training. Our job seekers are immigrants, refugees, and asylees who are new to the U.S. and have lived here for 7 years or less. They are fully work authorized.

No recruiting experience is necessary. Volunteers receive a thorough orientation before connecting with job seekers, and we welcome a variety of professional volunteers. Whatever your profession, your experience is invaluable and helps both our job seekers and other volunteers.
Yes. All of our candidates speak English and are eager to learn from your U.S. work experience. Additionally, Upwardly Global will provide cross-cultural volunteer training for you, and will support your learning about the value of immigrant and refugee inclusion.

Read about our partnership opportunities here.

Upwardly Global values leadership. Contact your regional Partnership and Volunteer Program Lead about joining the Leadership Council which supports local activities and fundraising, and can be a pipeline for our National Board of Directors.
Yes! We have opportunities for volunteers to support our fundraising efforts. Or perhaps you are a talented writer, designer or photographer? We can always use your talents to help us tell our story and share about Upwardly Global on social media. We also are open to pro bono project support. Ask your regional Partnership and Volunteer Program Lead to be connected to these opportunities.

Volunteer with Upwardly Global

Our volunteers play a meaningful role in transforming job seekers’ lives and opening opportunity in the U.S. When you volunteer with Upwardly Global, you give more than just advice – you help build our job seekers’ confidence and give them hope.

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