Student Advisory Board

Purpose:

The purpose of the Student Advisory Board is to ensure that Stride to Serve is shaped by the voices, ideas, and experiences of teenagers. Board members provide insight into what motivates students to participate, helping design events that are engaging, social, and meaningful. By advising on outreach, event structure, and overall experience, the board plays a key role in making service more accessible, enjoyable, and relevant to high school students.

Role Overview:

The Student Advisory Board is a group of motivated high school students who help shape Stride to Serve events and outreach with a teen perspective. As a member, you’ll share ideas, give feedback, and help ensure events are fun, meaningful, and relevant to students.

This is not just a resume title—you’ll have a real voice in decisions and help build something from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide ideas on event design (What would make teens actually show up? What makes it fun?)

  • Advise on outreach strategies to reach high school students, teams, and clubs

  • Suggest service project ideas that resonate with teens

  • Give feedback on past events and help improve future ones

  • Help brainstorm ways to build a strong, social, and welcoming vibe

  • Optionally assist with promoting events at your school or through social media

Ideal Skills & Qualities:

  • Current high school student

  • Willing to speak up and share honest opinions

  • Interested in community service, fitness, and/or leadership

  • Creative thinker with ideas on what teens enjoy

  • Reliable and able to participate in occasional meetings

  • No prior experience required—just perspective and enthusiasm.

What You’ll Gain

  • Leadership experience in shaping a growing nonprofit initiative

  • A chance to make volunteering more engaging for your peers

  • Community service hours (if applicable)

  • Real-world experience in strategy, product development, event planning, outreach, and teamwork

  • A strong addition to college, scholarship, or job applications

Time Commitment:

~1–3 hours per month, flexible around your schedule.

Eligibility:

Open to high school students.