About the job

Commitment: ~10 hours per week (U.S. remote) 
Reports to: Education Director  

What you’ll do:

As an Education Volunteer, you will support ACDC’s academic programs through one or more focus areas, depending on your background and interests. Responsibilities may include:

Instructional Design Focus

• Design and improve curriculum for high school and college pathway programs

• Analyze learner feedback and course data to enhance learning outcomes

• Research academic and career trends (e.g., STEM, pre-med, college pathways)

• Develop engaging content, assessments, and learning resources

Counseling & Mentoring Focus

• Support planning of wellness-focused workshops, activities, and community sessions

• Assist in developing non-clinical support materials (life skills, resilience, parenting, etc.)

• Collaborate with the Education Director and facilitator/mentor teams

• Contribute to intake understanding and non-clinical guidance pathways

Psychology Focus

• Develop psychology-related workshops, modules, and learning resources

• Research mental health trends, careers, and real-world applications

• Suggest case studies, examples, and activities that connect theory to practice

• Analyze learner feedback to refine content

What we're looking for:

You may be a great fit if you have interest or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Education, curriculum design, instructional development

• Psychology, mental health, counseling, emotional wellness

• Community support, mentoring, or group facilitation

• Workshop design, student support, youth programming

• Strong analytical and organizational skills

• Comfort working with tools like Excel, Google Forms, or similar

• Collaborative, detail-oriented, and open to feedback

• Passion for supporting students and community wellness

What you’ll get:

• Hands-on experience contributing to meaningful education projects

• Real-world experience in curriculum design, mentoring support, or mental health programming

• Opportunities to collaborate with educators, counselors, and community leaders

• Resume-building experience with impactful student and community programs

• Mentorship and professional references

• A meaningful role supporting ACDC’s mission and expanding academic pathways for diverse communities