Volunteering at Inclusive World is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact, whether you’re directly supporting students as a peer buddy in the classroom or helping with outreach, marketing, and other essential roles. Here, you can:

• Earn volunteer or field hours for school or college. We sponsor President Volunteer Service Award for eligible candidates.

• Learn valuable skills in hi tech, accounting, outreach, marketing, event planning, and more

• Participate in our Summer Internship Program and avail the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, ranging from curriculum development, marketing to buddy hangouts.

• Make a positive difference in your community by supporting individuals with diverse abilities

• Build lasting connections with your buddy and fellow volunteers

• See the real impact of your efforts as students grow, learn, and have fun

Whether you’re working one-on-one with a student or assisting behind the scenes, you’ll be part of an inclusive, supportive community that values teamwork, growth, and empathy.

Volunteer Roles

We offer two types of volunteer roles:

Peer Buddy Volunteers

Peer Buddies are matched with differently abled students to support them in a classroom setting and build a supportive friendship.

You will:

• Work side-by-side with a student in tech, enrichment, or life skills classes

• Help them stay focused and complete clasroom and homework projects

• Participate in group tasks and help foster connection and communication

• Be a patient, kind, and encouraging role model

• Commit to 24-26 weeks of weekend volunteering along with weekday homework help consistently

Perfect for students who enjoy working closely with others and want to make a direct impact on someone’s growth.

General Youth Volunteers

General volunteers support instructors, help organize materials, or contribute to creative and tech tasks.

You will:

• Help with behind-the-scenes projects like event support, social media and website content, or admin work

• Join inclusive weekend events and community-based projects

• Able to commit to completing tasks assigned and keep deadlines.

Perfect for students who like to pitch in, use their skills, or explore different ways to contribute.

Time Commitment & Expectations

• Must attend volunteer orientation, End of Year Presentation and other program related events.
• Commit to the time expectations of your role

• Be proactive in communication — check and respond to your emails and text messages in a timely manner

• Communicate directly (not through your parents) regarding any absences, issues, or questions

• Inform us ahead of time about any scheduling conflicts or challenges

• Be on time and reliable, showing up for all scheduled shifts and meetings

• Work collaboratively with your buddy and other volunteers, demonstrating patience, respect, and encouragement

• Take initiative in supporting your buddy during activities, while promoting their growth and independence

COMING SOON FOR 2025-2026

*All times in PST

Skill Development Services (in person in Milpitas, subject to change)  from September to May

• Software Testing Level 1, Sundays (10am-11:30am)

•  Software Testing Level 2, Saturdays (10:30am-12pm)
• Conversational Skills Development, Saturdays (2-3pm) 
• Conversational Skills Development, Sundays (3:15-4:45) 
• Scratch programming and Robots, Saturdays (5-6:30pm) 

Skill Development Services (online)  from September to May

• Excel Basic, Saturdays (10-11:30am)
• Excel Intermediate (Pre-req, Excel Basic), Saturdays (11:30am-1pm)
• Excel Intermediate (Pre-req, Excel Basic), Saturdays (1:30-3pm)
• Conversational Skills Development, Wednesdays (6-7pm) 
• Mobile App Development, Sundays (6-7:30pm) 
• Python Programming, Sundays (10:3 -12pm)

Employment Services (in person in Milpitas, subject to change), year round

• Small Business@IW Products – Saturdays (12:15-1:45pm) 
• Small Business@IW Products – Sundays (11:45-1:15pm)
• Small Business@IW Products – Saturdays (1:30-3pm)

Weekly Vocational Skills Program, year around (in person in Milpitas), only open for 18+ years

• Tuesdays and Fridays – 2-4 hours (9:30am-2:30pm) until December 2024

Flexible Opportunities 

• Booth events – Scheduled events throughout the year on weekdays or weekends as needed
• Offline tasks – Administrative and function tasks requiring 2-6 hours a week throughout the year