Volunteer

Remote Mentor

(Recruitment in April – May annually)

The remote mentor program is a partnership of the SAISD Foundation and the SAISD Office of Postsecondary Initiatives that connects you with our newest alumni to support their persistence to college graduation.  As our students transition from high school into college, we want them to know that support does not end for them once they graduate. As a mentor, you will serve as a positive role model and develop a one-on-one relationship with a college student. Mentors offer support and guidance while emphasizing the value of education. Mentors are asked to have at least two interactions a month with their students by email, phone call, text, or Zoom. We ask volunteers to make a two-year commitment to their college mentees. Visit our Remote Mentor page by clicking here.

Scholarship & Grant Review

(Recruitment in spring annually)

Help us evaluate and select Innovative Educator Grant winners and scholarship awardees by joining our review committees this spring. The SAISD Foundation is committed to funding opportunities for employees of SAISD to implement innovative ideas to increase student success.  Our selection committee will be asked to review 5-10 applications and use a rubric to score them then come together as a group to discuss.  

Similarly, scholarship reviewers, are asked to review student scholarship applications in our online portal and score them using a rubric we provide. Volunteers are critical to helping to find the best matches for the scholarships we award to our inspiring and talented students by providing the SAISD Foundation with valuable input.

Alumni Professional Network

(Recruitment in January annually)

Now in its inaugural year, the Alumni Professional Network is a group of alumni across a variety of industries who are interested in reconnecting with San Antonio ISD. These committed alumni help students and our newest alumni gain exposure to the wide range of careers in San Antonio and the surrounding area by providing networking, connections and exposure through job shadowing, internships, and work-based field trips, or by becoming career speakers.

Act As An Ambassador

Ambassadors are alumni, campus champions, community members, and employees, who will represent the SAISD Foundation to help build connections to potential supporters, educate others on the work of the Foundation, build on new and existing relationships, raise awareness of the SAISD Foundation, serve as advocates by attending or hosting events like SAISD sporting events and reunions. Interested to learn more? Email or call our Alumni & Community Engagement Manager Carrie Smith at csmith@saisd.net or (210) 554-2235.