Volunteer Opportunities

Please complete the Volunteer Application if you're interested in volunteering with the NC Society of Hispanic Professionals.


The Hispanic Educational Summits are an initiative of the NCSHP to promote and distribute information on the benefits of formal and higher education. The Summit features workshops and technical presentations by Hispanic and non-Hispanic professionals, and exhibits by community colleges and universities, and other educational organizations. All NCSHP members are expected to be active participants in the Summit, and in its planning stages. 

An educational conference for teachers and school administrators, organized by the North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals (NCSHP), in partnership with Meredith College and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The conference is part of the NCSHP's Stay in School Campaign.

We are seeking Hispanic professionals to mentor Hispanic students in grades 5-8. Once you have committed, a student will be selected for you to mentor based on compatibility. An 8 to 10 hour per month commitment is required.

Tutoring - Grades 5 through 12

NCSHP is looking for volunteers to participate as tutors to Hispanic/Latino students in middle and high school during the school year. Tutors in this program will offer tutoring on a one-to-one basis to help their Hispanic students in their school subjects, as well as provide guidance and support in general.

Members participating in this program will develop, support, and implement educational programs such as summer camps in reading and math for English as a Second Language (ESL) Hispanic students. Main responsibilities will be the design and coordination of educational and pilot activities.

Volunteers in this program will seek information about scholarships available for Hispanic students to attend a community college and/or university. The information will be made accessible to the students through our website as well as in printed material. Also, volunteers will provide help and guidance to students applying for scholarships.

Inspirational Speaker Group

We are seeking motivated Hispanic professionals to visit local schools and deliver presentations related to varying topics from "My Life" to "How to Stay in School". Members should have experience with children or with presenting to large groups. This group meets when necessary.

Grant Writing

The role of this committee is to seek grants, sponsorships, and contributions/gifts to fund the NCSHP educational activities. Main activities include the analysis, discussion, writing, and submission of grants to local and state foundations and corporations.

Information Technology

We are seeking volunteers to help with Web site and IT support.

Newsletter / Editorial Committee

We are seeking a group of people to help put our quarterly/semiyearly newsletter together. This group will require several meetings related to design of newsletter. Topics will be provided.

Focus Groups

We are seeking volunteers to serve on focus groups to develop innovative ways to help Hispanic students.

Advocacy

We are seeking individuals who are committed to student’s rights to a higher education for visits to the General Assembly, organization of petitions and more.

Fundraising Committee

We are seeking a group of people to help with grant writing and fundraising. This group will meet when necessary.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

CALL TO ACTION!!

On November 7th, 2007 the NC Community College System (NCCCS) Office released a memo stating that all community colleges in the state are now required to admit undocumented students.

With this change in policy, NC now has uniform policies at both the NCCCS and UNC 16-campus university system to admit undocumented students.

This is an amazing and hugely positive development for our students, our community, and our state!

We need your help to ensure that Higher Education will be available for ALL students by:

1. Pledging to CALL the Speaker of the House Rep. Joe Hackney (919-733-3451 - Joeh@ncleg.net) and President Pro Tem Sen. Marc Basnight (919-733-6854 - Marcb@ncleg.net) to let them know that you would like for them to support undocumented students’ access to NC community colleges and public universities, AND

2. Committing to have 10 other community members make calls!

3. Signing this petition: http://college-access.no-ip.org

The following are some suggested talking points:

  • This policy change will strengthen our future tax base. Immigrant families are pulling more than their own weight when it comes to the taxes they pay, the contribution they are making to our growing economy, and what they bring to a diverse state like North Carolina.
  • This is a workforce development issue. North Carolina's state and local governments, businesses, and industry are currently recruiting college graduates from outside the state, as well as outside the US, to fill shortages in the fields of business, education, and health services. A number of students who will benefit from this policy change have the potential to satisfy many of these essential job needs in NC.
  • These are qualified North Carolina students. These are high school students who have attended elementary and secondary schools in this state for most of their lives, who are likely to remain in the state. By allowing them to pursue higher educations, the state can benefit from students who are bilingual and bicultural, and able to contribute to the state's collective productivity and economic growth.
  • In-state tuition and federal immigration issues are separate issues from open enrollment admission. The recent policy change only impacts enrollment to the Community Colleges; undocumented students must still pay out-of-state tuition, which is over $2,000 more than the actual cost of educating the students. This policy change does not adjust students' documentation status, reminding us of the need for federal comprehensive immigration reform.

North Carolina was the FIRST state to offer a higher education, but do we really want to be the first to take it away?