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. 

• Monte Vista Academic Boosters Student Board Member and Communications Chair for 26/27 school year Deadline to Apply March 31, 2026

• John Muir and San Ramon Medical Center Hospital Volunteer Programs Pre Application Form Deadline: March 22, 2026

Job Board

• Freelance Jobs for Students

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

Leadership/Internship/Special Programs

• Turn Up Youth Activism Remote Internships

• Code For Fun Internship and Volunteer Opportunities 

• STEMpathize Internship Positions Now Open!

• Future We Want Model United Nations April 9-12, 2026 NYC

World's Largest Youth Empowerment Initiative FWWMUN seeks to bring together future generations of leaders from all corners of the globe to gain first-hand experience in international relations, to produce high- quality resolutions aimed at bringing about the Future We Want.  Scholarships Available HERE

• 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. 

• Kaiser Permanente Black Men in White Coats Youth Summit April 11, 2026, Las Positas College The summit aims to inform students in middle school through college, parents, educators, and community leaders, about the pathways to health care careers, while providing opportunities to build and broaden their networks.  Students of all cultural backgrounds and genders welcome to attend!

• 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! 

Summer Programs

• Stanford Tri-Valley Clinical Academy The Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Clinical Academy is a 2-week immersive program tailored to high school students interested in healthcare careers. This year, the program will take place from July 20 to July 31, 2026. The program consists of interactive activities and lectures (for example: heart, lung, and brain dissections, CPR certification, bronchoscopy, ultrasound, and peripheral IV insertion) to expose students to clinical medicine while allowing them to network with Stanford faculty and staff. 

• 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!

• Hands On Deck Maritime Career Program July 22-24, 2026  Hands-On Deck is a free, three-day program (July 22–24, 2026) for rising 11th and 12th graders in Contra Costa County. You'll get hands-on with real industry tools, meet professionals, and explore high-paying jobs. No prior experience required. Apply by April 24 at 9:00 am

Scholarships 

• Neel Somani  Young Innovators Scholarship: Deadline: March 27, 2026

• Contra Costa Association of Realtors Scholarship Foundation; Deadline March 31, 2026

• NEW Wa Sung Community Service Club Scholarship The Wa Sung Community Service Club is pleased to announce the 70th Annual Merit Award Scholarship program for 2026. We will be awarding one $3,000 Community Service Scholarship and several-$2,000 scholarships. Deadline April 5, 2026

• The Godwin Ogbeide Scholarship Foundation The scholarship is open to Black high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, community involvement, and a commitment to pursuing higher education in STEM fields. Deadline April 11, 2026

• MVHS PTSA Scholarships-5 $1000 awards and 1 $2500 award-Deadline April 15, 2026

• Rotary Club of San Ramon Valley We encourage applications from students who have served their community or dedicated their time to a cause in a sustained way (over their high school years) through consistent acts of service. Deadline April 16, 2026

• Recycle Smart Scholarship Any Central Contra Costa high school senior who attends school in a RecycleSmart service area*, and is working on a waste prevention/reduction project and/or is demonstrating a role as an environmental leader in a RecycleSmart service area is encouraged to apply for the RecycleSmart Waste Reduction Student Scholarship. Deadline April 20, 2026

• Monte Vista Athletic Boosters: Up to ten (10) $1,000 scholarship-awards will be awarded equally to female and male student athletes. The number of scholarships will be determined annually by the Executive Board of MVAB. Deadline April 24, 2026

• Stone Valley Middle School Alumni Scholarship: Stone Valley Middle School PTA is offering a $500 scholarship award for a graduating High School Senior who is an alumnus of Stone Valley Middle School (SVMS).  The scholarship seeks to recognize a former SVMS student who has made a positive impact through volunteering, both in our schools and community.   Deadline April 15, 2026

• $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!