Join Our Volunteer Corps

Help Veterans and Military Families Break Into Tech

Join Code Platoon’s Volunteer Corps and put your skills to work where they matter most. By sharing your time and expertise, you’ll guide, mentor, and inspire students as they launch their careers in software engineering.

Volunteer Corps

Make an Impact. Shape the Next Generation of Tech Talent.

If you’re a tech professional, your experience can change lives. At Code Platoon, our students thrive when they learn directly from people in the industry. Volunteers do more than mentor—they build confidence, share insider knowledge, and help students take that crucial step into their first tech job.

Whether you’re volunteering on your own or as part of a company program, you’ll find a meaningful way to give back through the Volunteer Corps.

Available Roles

Explore Volunteer Opportunities

Choose the opportunity that fits your skills, interests, and availability. Every role supports Veterans and military spouses building careers in tech.

 

Evening Teaching Assistant 

  • Brief Description:
    Support students after-hours with coding, debugging, and white boarding prep.

  • Time Commitment:
    2 hours/week for 15 weeks (5:30–7:30 p.m. CT – choose your evening)

  • Skills You Bring:
    Coding knowledge, communication skills, mentorship mindset

Mentor

  • Brief Description:
    Support students after-hours with coding, debugging, and white boarding prep.

  • Time Commitment:
    2 hours/week for 15 weeks (5:30–7:30 p.m. CT – choose your evening)

  • Skills You Bring:
    Coding knowledge, communication skills, mentorship mindset

Resume Coach 

  • Brief Description:
    Support students after-hours with coding, debugging, and white boarding prep.

  • Time Commitment:
    2 hours/week for 15 weeks (5:30–7:30 p.m. CT – choose your evening)

  • Skills You Bring:
    Coding knowledge, communication skills, mentorship mindset

Mock Interviewer

  • Brief Description:
    Support students after-hours with coding, debugging, and white boarding prep.

  • Time Commitment:
    2 hours/week for 15 weeks (5:30–7:30 p.m. CT – choose your evening)

  • Skills You Bring:
    Coding knowledge, communication skills, mentorship mindset

Workshop Presenter

  • Brief Description:
    Support students after-hours with coding, debugging, and white boarding prep.

  • Time Commitment:
    2 hours/week for 15 weeks (5:30–7:30 p.m. CT – choose your evening)

  • Skills You Bring:
    Coding knowledge, communication skills, mentorship mindset

Evening Teaching Assistant

  • Brief Description:
    Support students after-hours with coding, debugging, and white boarding prep.

  • Time Commitment:
    2 hours/week for 15 weeks (5:30–7:30 p.m. CT – choose your evening)

  • Skills You Bring:
    Coding knowledge, communication skills, mentorship mindset

Your Impact as a Volunteer

 

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100+
Active Volunteers

 

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3500+ 

Volunteer Hours Contributed

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90% 

Student Career Readiness Boost Reported

I loved working with my resume coach! Together, we created a resume that I’m really proud of.

Jessica Paarfus

Military Spouse | Software Engineer, Motorola Solutions

Jessica Paarfus

Ready to Join Our Volunteer Corps?