Greetings from the Y2LEF Cash for College Program Team!
First and foremost, thank you for considering signing up to be a C4C Workshop Volunteer! Our volunteers are what make our workshops a success. The program's goal is to assist as many students as possible to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) OR their California Dream Act Application (CADAA).
*Please be sure to read the following instructions thoroughly.*
Volunteer Recruitment Information:
Y2LEF is recruiting volunteers for its entire Cash for College season, which begins once the FAFSA/CADAA applications open by December 31, 2023. The majority of our workshops will begin in January 2024. To see the full list of workshops, please visit the following link:
To become a C4C Workshop Volunteer, you must have/be the following:
- Be at least 18+ years of age,
- Have reliable transportation,
- Have experience working with small to large group of students,
- Have open availability in the afternoons-evenings (i.e. 3:00 - 8:00 PM),
- Preferably be an enrolled college/university student that has filed a FAFSA or CADAA application.
Note: Previous Cash for College workshop experience is not required, and our coordinating team is more than happy to train you. Once you have signed up for workshop dates, one of our Cash for College Program Coordinators will be in contact regarding training information.
Post Sign Up Process:
Once you have submitted this Google Form, a Cash for College Program Coordinator will be in contact to confirm your sign-up dates within 1 to 5 business days.
If you can no longer attend a workshop that you are signed up for, please contact a Cash for College Program Coordinator as soon as possible prior to the workshop date. Volunteers are a very important aspect of our workshops and it is essential Y2LEF can provide schools with the best professional support and resources.
Dress Attire:
Y2LEF Staff/AmeriCorps Members: Please wear your Y2LEF polo, staff, or camp shirt.
Community Volunteers: Please wear a plain t-shirt or polo with jeans or slacks, free from explicit graphics, rips or tears. In addition, volunteers will be given a "Y2L Volunteer" sticker to wear.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Contact Information:
Please reach out to the Cash for College Program Team at cash4college@y2lef.org or (661) 374-8817.
See you at a workshop!