*Virtual* *Ongoing* Volunteers Needed as Scholarship Application Reviewers for Collaboratory

During the 2024 scholarship cycle, Collaboratory awarded $1,257,470 and 174 scholarships to local high school students, undergraduate, graduate students and adult learners from Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties.

 

Volunteers are able to review applications virtually through the platform Kaleidoscope after signing up and being properly trained. Volunteers will be tasked with 10-16 applications, and will receive 8-10 service-learning hours over the three-week period.

For trainings, they are available in person at Collaboratory, virtually live, and virtual recordings. Volunteers must reach out if they are unable to attend a training session after registering.

 

Upcoming training session dates 

Virtual:

December 17, 2024 at 9:30am-10:30am
December 17, 2024 at 3:30pm-4:30pm
January 9, 2025 at 2:00pm-3:00pm
January 21, 2025 at 10:00am-11:00am

In person:

January 7, 2024 at 3:00pm-4:00pm
January 17, 2024 at 9:00am-10:00am

 

To sign up for this opportunity, you must complete the following steps:

Step 1: NEW reviewers must first watch the Reviewer Information video to learn more 

Step 2: ALL NEW and RETURNING reviewers must register to participate in this year’s scholarship review process. Click on the Begin button to get started. 

*Please note that by completing the registration, you are letting them know that they can assign you applications once the review process opens.

To be a reviewer, all you need is access to internet and to sign a confidentiality agreement to ensure the privacy of the applicants. Trainings are offered and include a tutorial on how to use their technology, as well as tips and tricks from other reviewers on how to best manage reviewing scholarship applications. Each reviewer gets assigned 10-16 applications and spends, on average, between 8 and 10 hours reviewing them over a three-week period (January 28, 2025 - February 19, 2025).

 

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to: volunteer@collaboratory.org or call (239)274-5900

 

Students who complete this event gain skills in Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Oral/Written Communications, Teamwork/Collaboration

This aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals: Quality Education (4), Gender Equality (5), Reduced Inequalities (10)