Get Involved
Your time and skills are just as valuable as a financial contribution. Here's how you can make a direct difference.
Volunteer Opportunities
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds. Whether you're in the USA or anywhere else in the world — there is a role for you.
Scholarship Committee
Help review student applications, conduct interviews, and select scholarship recipients. A few hours per cycle can shape a student's entire future.
Tutoring & Mentorship
Mentor scholarship recipients or provide tutoring sessions in subjects like math, English, science, or computer skills — remotely or in person.
Technology Support
Help set up computers, configure networks, or train teachers and students at our partner schools. IT professionals especially needed.
Fundraising & Events
Organize a fundraiser, host a drive, or help coordinate our annual events. Creative and organized individuals are always welcome.
Supply Drives
Organize a school supply drive in your community — collect pens, notebooks, backpacks, and other essentials for students.
Spread the Word
Share our mission on social media, talk to friends and family, or write about us. Awareness is the first step to lasting impact.
Make a Real, Tangible Difference
Volunteering with the Thelma Ellis Sixteen Foundation, Inc. is more than giving time — it's continuing the legacy of Thelma Ellis herself, who spent her life serving others with everything she had.
Our volunteers are the backbone of our operations. From reviewing scholarship applications to setting up computers in remote classrooms, every contribution directly touches the lives of students who deserve a better start.
Sign Up to VolunteerReady to Make a Difference?
Fill out the form below or email us directly and a member of our team will be in touch within 48 hours.
Every Contribution Matters
Can't volunteer right now? A financial donation is just as impactful. Help us fund the next generation of leaders.
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