College & Career Center

Volunteer Opportunities

• Project Unity: Hey, Monte Vista students! Are you interested in public health? What about AI, or health policy? Are you looking for opportunities to stand out? We have a great one for you: Join the Project UNITY California Chapter, where we train a national network of students to be the next generation of healthcare learners, combining medicine, public health, and digital health (including AI) to make healthcare smarter, more human, and more equitable. 

• Contra Costa Health Volunteer Programs

• Town of Danville Volunteer Opportunities

• City of San Ramon Volunteer Opportunities

• Contra Costa Library Volunteer Opportunities

• SRVUSD Summer Imagineering Mentor Are you ready to make a real impact? We’re looking for passionate, dedicated high school students interested in STEAM to become mentors for younger peers—and we need you! As a mentor, you'll have the chance to sharpen your leadership skills, make a difference in someone’s life, and earn volunteer hours—all while gaining valuable experience for your future. 

Job Board

• Freelance Jobs for Students

• Bin Butler Valet Service-local job, flexible hours, $20-25/hr

• Part Time Sterile Technician at local Orthodontist Office: Age 16+

Leadership/Internship/Special Programs

• Turn Up Youth Activism Remote Internships

• Code For Fun Internship and Volunteer Opportunities 

• STEMpathize Internship Positions Now Open!

• The Asian Liver Center at Stanford University 24th Annual Youth Leadership Conference August 5-8, 2026 The Asian Liver Center at Stanford University is the first nonprofit organization in the United States founded specifically to address the high incidence of hepatitis B and liver cancer in the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community. The Center is dedicated to eradicating hepatitis B through a four-pronged approach known as C.A.R.E. — collaboration, advocacy, research, and education. Students who attend the conference will gain exposure to public health issues, leadership skills, and opportunities to engage with professionals and peers who are passionate about creating positive change in their communities. 

• Recycle Smart Internship Our internship program will reward you with work experience, volunteer hours, connections to other like-minded students, plus valuable insight into waste prevention and action toward climate change! 

• The Bay Club High School Internship Program

Summer Programs

• DVC Summer Career Academies These are one week classes for high school students to explore a topic or career they might be interested in pursuing

• Las Positas Summer CTE Camps Auto Repair, Interior Design, 3D Modeling

  and more!

• UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Youth Summer Camp July 6-10 This camp invites High School students (Ages 13-17) to our campus to explore identity, community, culture, and social change through hands-on activities, storytelling, and real-world connections. 

Scholarships 

• Greenbrook Elementary Alumni $1,000 Scholarship Deadline May 18

• $13,000 Equestrian Merit Scholarship Deadline May 8, 2026

Resources

• Need Help With Your Essays? Check out the College Essay Guy

• Free test prep and tutoring! Check out Khan Academy

• Test Prep and Bootcamps! Check out our own MV Academic Boosters

• Questions about applying to UC's? Check out UCSB's tutorials on how to apply to UC's, answering the PIQ's and much more!

• Western Undergrad Exchange Program, or WUE for discounted out of state tuition

• Looking for extra curricular or volunteer programs? Check out EC Finder to help you find local activities based on your interests!