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Point Foundation is a nonprofit LGBTQ organization that has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students around the world. As the largest national LGBTQ foundation dedicated to helping students access and succeed in higher education, your help is vital to the future of LGBTQ leadership.

Point Foundation is a nonprofit LGBTQ organization that has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students around the world. As the largest national LGBTQ foundation dedicated to helping students access and succeed in higher education, your help is vital to the future of LGBTQ leadership.

Support Scholars & Create Change

There are many ways to make an impact on an LGBTQ student's life by volunteering your time and resources with Point.
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Evaluate Applications

Review and score applications each winter.

Commitment

Read 25 applications between January and February after attending virtual training.

 

Become a Reader

Mentor Scholars

Help students identify strengths, clarify goals, and provide guidance.

Commitment

Mentor students for four weeks with the option to renew.

Become a Mentor

Board Leadership

Contribute your professional skills, network, and guidance to Point.

Commitment

Provide guidance in quarterly, or as-needed virtual and in-person meetings.

Leadership Details

Support Scholars & Create Change

There are many ways to make an impact on an LGBTQ student's life by volunteering your time and resources with Point.
flowers-image

Evaluate Applications

Review and score applications each winter.

Commitment

Read 25 applications between January and February after attending virtual training.

 

Become a Reader

Mentor Scholars

Help students identify strengths, clarify goals, and provide guidance.

Commitment

Mentor students for four weeks with the option to renew.

Become a Mentor

Board Leadership

Contribute your professional skills, network, and guidance to Point.

Commitment

Provide guidance in quarterly, or as-needed virtual and in-person meetings.

Leadership Details

Evaluate Applications

Application readers evaluate applications submitted each winter.

Reader Program: Scholarship application readers use Point’s rubric to evaluate a minimum of 30 applications. Readers participate in virtual training orientation to our online review platform and scoring process. Each reader then works independently to review their assigned applications.

Qualifications: Readers must be available to participate in training and able to review their assigned applications during the review period.

Apply to Be a Reader

Apply by clicking apply now.

Complete training after you receive committee approval. 

Review applications. Review 30 or more applications between January and February.

Mentor Scholars

Provide a small group of students with guidance to help them achieve their goals.

Mentor Program: One or two mentors facilitate groups of 4 - 12 Point Scholars to discuss skills and resources related to their assigned track.  Mentors commit to one consecutive four-week track per year, including four 90-minute group mentoring sessions and four 60-minute office hours. Mentoring tracks change annually, focusing on topics such as:

  • LGBTQ advocacy
  • Authentic Networking
  • Leadership Development
  • Career Exploration and Planning

Qualifications

  • Mentors must be able to conduct office hours and facilitate weekly mentoring meetings for four consecutive weeks.
  • Mentors must demonstrate commitment to centering the experiences of LGBTQ students and have professional experience relevant to one of the tracks. Point provides facilitation guides, resources, training, and support.

Volunteer as a Mentor

Apply to be a mentor by submitting an Interest Application.

Interview with staff members if you are selected as a candidate.

Background check authorization is required if you are selected.

Attend mentor training prior to meeting with Point Scholars.

For questions, contact programdept@pointfoundation.org

Join a Board or Committee

Boards and committees steer the growth and development of Point.

Board and committee membership: Boards and committees must meet quarterly or as needed, boards have a minimum give-get requirement, and each board and committee has a unique required term.

Qualifications: Specialize in the topic area covered by the board you wish to join.

About Point Boards

Point board and committee leaders are nominated by existing board members or Point executive leadership. 

Learn more about the different types of boards and committees at Point Foundation.

More ways to give

Create a Scholarship

Point offers donors the opportunity to designate a named scholarship that recognizes and acknowledges a specific source, whether it be the donor, an individual or an institution they wish to honor.

Create a Scholarship

Leave a Legacy

Many donors demonstrate commitment to Point through bequests in their wills. Point works with these legacy donors and their executors to meet the wishes of the donor and the needs of scholarship recipients.

Leave a Legacy

Fundraise for Point

Facebook users can set up online fundraisers to benefit Point and invite people to participate. It’s also easy to add a donation button to your posts and encourage your friends to support Point.

Fundraise for Point