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. 

• SRVUSD Extended School Year Program June 15-July 10

 Student volunteers wanted for the ESY program at Bollinger Canyon Elementary or San Ramon High

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!

• John Muir Health Young Healers Health Internship for rising Juniors and Seniors In partnership with Junior Achievement of Northern California, John Muir Health is pleased to offer a Fall 2026 learning opportunity for High School Students to explore Healthcare Careers

Deadline to Apply June 15, 2026 

• 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

• APAPA Tri-Valley Chapter Summer Civic Engagement and College Bridge Program  for current junior or senior high school students .The aim of this program is to increases college access, civic literacy, and cultural confidence among first-generation AAPI/API youth in Contra Costa County. We welcome all who are interested to apply to participate during our pilot year. 

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. 

• July 24 John Muir Health Young Healers Health Summit 10:30-2:00pm. Must register to attend

• Camp College for rising Seniors.  Camp College is a seven-session virtual bootcamp for college applications. This program is free and open to all high school counselors and students in the graduating class of 2027. Each session will include a presentation and advice from experts, and participants will have the opportunity for their questions to be answered live.  First Session is May 27. Register HERE

• APAPA Tri-Valley Chapter Summer Civic Engagement and College Bridge Program  for current junior or senior high school students .The aim of this program is to increases college access, civic literacy, and cultural confidence among first-generation AAPI/API youth in Contra Costa County. We welcome all who are interested to apply to participate during our pilot year. 

Scholarships 

Scholarships for rising Seniors will open up in Fall 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!