• Students selected for the YV Program will have the rewarding experience of bringing a program to life under guidance and mentorship from SPEAK leadership.

• All YV leaders will receive SPEAK's 4-hour Community Training for Peers on supporting peer mental health and accompanying toolkit with mini mental health interventions for sharing.  

• Students will learn and engage with guest speakers on topics including: program development, advocacy, nonprofit 101, public speaking, community-based research, data storytelling, program funding, and more!

• The selected students will each receive a stipend of $1000 per student or per group.

• In recognition of the student's contributions, they will receive a Young Visionaries in Wellness & Leadership Award, become part of the Young Visionaries network, be featured on SPEAK’s website, and have continued access to SPEAK mentorship and network support. If appropriate, the Executive Director of the program may also provide a letter of recommendation for college, graduate school, internship/job applications, etc. 

Selected students will:

• Remain engaged for the program’s duration, October 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027.

• Be available for: (1) Monthly group mentorship meetings (virtual); (2) Monthly didactics Thursday evenings (subject to change depending on guest speaker; virtual); (3) If working as a group, group planning meetings in-between mentorship meetings (frequency TBD; virtual or in-person); (4) Volunteer with SPEAK or a local AANHPI organization for at least three (3) in-person events over the course of the year (15 hrs/yr). For high schoolers, this can be counted towards community service hours as needed. 

• Be self-motivated, be able to work independently, and maintain clear communication and professionalism.

• Estimated time commitment: 4-6 hours/month 

The selected students or group of students will receive a stipend of $1000.

This volunteer opportunity is open to high school and undergraduate level students throughout the United States of America. Applicants should be at least 15 yrs of age when the program starts.

To apply, please complete the following items by Sunday, August 30, 2026, 11:59 PST:

• Complete and submit the "Young Visionaries in Wellness & Leadership Program: Fall 2026-Summer 2027" Application Form. (If you are applying as a group, please select one team member as your point of contact to submit ONE application. Indicate that you are applying as a team).

• Submit the contact info of one (1) reference (a non-relative)

• Undergraduate-level students only: Please email your resume to Amanda Sheu (asheu@connecttospeak.org).

• Students will be notified of their application status in mid-September 2026.