Become a 2025 Hackathon Tutor - Coders needed

We Connect The Dots invites you to volunteer as a mentor for our upcoming Hackathon, where students collaborate to create innovative businesses supporting the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. This experience not only empowers students with essential 21st-century workforce skills but also prepares them for a future as social entrepreneurs in the STEM fields.

What is the Hackathon?

Students work in teams to design a business concept that addresses real-world challenges. Throughout the program, they enhance their technical skills by learning to code with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. Students also use industry-standard platforms to build websites and leverage GitHub for project portfolio development, which helps them stand out in internships, college applications, and job interviews.

What will be expected of me as a tutor volunteer?

As a tutor volunteer you will be expected to support and guide the students during the program by offering office hours on the two competition weekend Saturdays.

Do I have to have coding skills to volunteer?

Tutors will need to have the skills that are trained on in Level 1, Level 2, and / or Level 3

Tier I - HTML/CSS Coding

Tier II - JavaScript

Tier III - Advanced Web Development - REACT

Your Commitment

• • Orientation date: TBD - depends on schedules
  • Date: Sat Dec 6 & Sun, Dec 7; Sat Dec 13 & Sun, Dec 14
  • Time: 12 pm to 4 pm ET
  • Location: Virtual mentoring (details provided upon signing up)

Tutoring provides you with an opportunity to contribute your expertise, meet like-minded professionals, and encourage the next generation of changemakers in STEM.

The program will be held virtually, on Microsoft Teams. Each volunteer will receive a Microsoft account for the duration of the program along with basic training to follow along with the students.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join us as a tutors and help inspire these young innovators to turn their skills and passions into real-world solutions.