Volunteer

Volunteerism isn’t just one of our values, it’s the core of who we are as an organization. The magic of HOBY is made possible by our volunteers. HOBY volunteers deliver programs, unmask potential, educate those around them, and prioritize connection and care. Join this outstanding community today!

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Our Seminar

Each summer, we host a statewide seminar. Every seminar is planned and executed by volunteers. While many volunteers are also HOBY Alumni, new volunteers are more than welcome! Volunteering with HOBY can look like:

  • Working directly with students as a facilitator

  • Delivering the HOBY curriculum for local impact as a member of the program team

  • Operationalizing a weekend of speakers and activities as part of the operations team

  • Recruiting schools and students to participate

  • Supporting your local seminar with fundraising

  • Providing guidance by serving on a local corporate board

  • Engaging and supporting Alumni in their life with HOBY

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    Leadership for Service (L4S)

    HOBY  volunteers truly put their service leadership learning into action after the seminar concludes. Each year, HOBY alumni and volunteers are challenged to complete 100 hours of service to their communities. These service hours are a tangible way for our alumni to apply their passion and  leadership skills toward making a positive impact. The L4S challenge gives recognition to all HOBY alumni and volunteers who complete at least 100 hours of service each year through the awarding of The President’s Volunteer Service Award. Service hours are logged on HOBY’s L4S website, and recognition is given to those who meet our challenge each year.  In addition, we recognize any alum or volunteer who has served and logged at least 4,000 hours over their lifetime with the prestigious President’s Call to Service Award. 

    Over 5,000,000 service hours have been logged by HOBY alumni and volunteers since 1998, and that number grows as HOBY alumni and volunteers log 60,000+ hours of service each year.

    L4S Challenge verification
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    HOBY Connect

    HOBY Connect is a password-protected online platform that contains resources and trainings for current, approved HOBY volunteers. This platform serves as a one-stop shop for all volunteers to search and register for training sessions and events and build connections with other volunteers across the country.

    HOBY Connect