Give your time and make an impact in the lives of North Texas students this year!
Our Volunteer Roles
At CISNT, we have a variety of volunteer roles which support our mission to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
Learn more about each role in the descriptions on the right!
Mentoring is statistically our most impactful volunteer role, providing both academic and emotional support to students in need. Studies have shown that students engaged in a high quality mentoring relationship are more likely to achieve higher grades, exhibit academic and emotional confidence, engage in positive relationships, and pursue post-secondary education.
Individual CISNT Mentors meet with one student once per week and provide support by simply walking along side them throughout their school year. These meetings take place the same and time each week to provide consistency to the often inconsistent lives of the children we work with.
One CISNT student at Lake Dallas High School said of her mentor, “She’s been a great help towards me and I am really glad I met her. I enjoy our talks during lunch and class time. She has helped me be less shy around new people and has helped me find ways to make more friends.”
CISNT Leadership Group Mentors participate in one of our campus-based leadership groups, facilitated by the CISNT Site Coordinator.
Mentors meet with their students in a group atmosphere, with a focus on developing leadership skills in student participants. Each program offers a different day and time each month when luncheons are held.
Mentors are also asked to meet individually with their student at least one additional time per month outside of the luncheon date in order to further facilitate the growth of their relationship.
Please note: Not all CISNT programs have Leadership Groups, so while we will do our best to place Leadership Group Mentors at the school of their choosing, it may not always be possible.
CISNT Academic Coaches provide academic support for our students, either one-on-one or in small groups. This can range from general homework help to subject specific coaching, all of which is conducted under the supervision of CISNT staff. This support is critical in equipping and empowering students to meet their academic goals.
Academic Coaches provide one hour of service per week throughout the school year.
Please note: This in an opportunity for all community members, but if you are a college student looking to volunteer for course credit, please see our Service Learning Volunteer description specifically as this is designed to help us provide the best support for completing your class requirements.
After third grade, students begin reading to learn, so reading on grade level at this age is critical. However, a 2019 study showed that 39% of Texas 4th graders were behind in reading.
CISNT Reading Buddies help to address this by providing students with the opportunity to practice their reading skills and comprehension 4 times per month alongside a caring and supportive adult.
CISNT Enrichment Coaches provide critical enrichment and executive functioning opportunities for our students in small group settings. This can range from helping to facilitate a group on managing anxiety to running a soccer, dance, music, or art club all of which is conducted under the supervision of CISNT staff. If you have a passion for a specific activity that you would like to share with our students, let us know by emailing our Volunteer Department at volunteer@cisnt.org.
Enrichment Coaches typically provide one hour of service per week throughout the school year.
Please note: This in an opportunity for all community members, but if you are a college student looking to volunteer for course credit, please see our Service Learning Volunteer description specifically as this is designed to help us provide the best support for completing your class requirements.
Volunteer service can be a great way to gain hands on experience outside of the classroom while giving back to the local community. CISNT strives to assist our service learning volunteers with not only supporting our students, but also completing their course requirements.
CISNT partners with local colleges and universities to provide direct service opportunities to students in Education, Social Work, and other related fields.
Campus Support Volunteers provide critical behind-the-scenes support of CISNT programs by tackling necessary preparatory and organizational tasks so our Site Coordinators can spend more time meeting with and supporting our students.
Examples of ways Campus Support Volunteers serve include: organizing donations, unloading food pallets and stocking food pantries, making copies, and setting up for events and small groups.
Please note: The need for Campus Support Volunteers can vary wildly throughout the year as our programming adjusts to meet the changes in our Students’ needs. Volunteer opportunities can range from several hours a day, multiple days a week to once or twice a month. Volunteers work closely with our Site Coordinators to arrange scheduling.
Returning Volunteers
Did you volunteer with us during the 25-26 school year? We’d love to have you back for 26-27!
MyImpact Account Login
If you need to update your contact information, view our New Volunteer Orientation, access record of your service to submit to an employer, civic group, or student organization, you can do all this and more from your MyImpact volunteer account.
Group Volunteer Opportunities
If you are thinking about getting your church group, sorority/fraternity, civic group, or business involved volunteering with CISNT, we would LOVE to talk with you more!
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions not answered in our role descriptions? Check out our FAQ!
