Why Volunteer with Mouse?
For over 25 years, Mouse has opened doors for historically excluded students through computer science, AI education, career mentorship, and real-world tech experiences. Today, our flagship program, AI League, reaches students across NYC public schools, preparing them to design AI-powered tools, build apps, and solve real problems in their communities.
As a volunteer, your story, expertise, and encouragement make an immediate and lifelong impact. You help students see themselves in tech, grow their confidence, and imagine new possibilities for their future careers.
Just one hour can change a student’s trajectory.
Opportunities are available citywide and online, so you can participate from anywhere.
Who Can Volunteer?
Professionals at any stage of their career, from any field where technology plays a role.
We especially welcome volunteers with experience in:
- Software engineering
- UI/UX and design
- Data science & AI
- Product management
- Advertising and marketing
- Finance, media, and law
- IT, supply chain, operations
Whether you’re in the NYC area or across the country, your experience matters, and students are eager to learn from you. Mouse volunteers represent the diversity of NYC itself, including professionals from Amazon, Google, Accenture, Microsoft, Verizon, RBC, CVS Health, and dozens more employers.
Representation matters. Your presence in the classroom helps students see what’s possible.
What are Students Learning?
Volunteers support students enrolled in AI League, where they learn:
AI fundamentals
App design and prototyping
- Ethical problem-solving
- Design thinking
- Community-centered innovation
Students identify a real problem affecting their community, design a digital product to solve it, test their idea, and present it to industry volunteers like you.
Their journey culminates at Emoti-Con, NYC’s annual youth tech expo.
Your Commitment: High Impact, Low Lift
We make it easy for you to make a meaningful difference for the students you support.
- Opportunities range from 1–3 hours total
- Virtual and in-person options available
- All training and materials included
- Flexible scheduling aligned with school needs
Ready to Get Started?
Questions or want to explore corporate group volunteering?
Email volunteer@mouse.org
