Hiller Aviation Museum Aviation Camp Teen Volunteer Program
A free volunteer role at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos where teens age 13+ help run weekly aviation summer camps for younger kids, gaining aviation and STEM knowledge, public-facing experience, and community service hours.
You might also like
SFNOMA Project Pipeline
A free week-long architecture and design immersion for middle and high schoolers in San Francisco and Oakland, where students work in a studio with practicing architects to design a real project for a real site, tour buildings and firms, and present a final proposal.
Aviation Discovery Day (Reid-Hillview Airport)
A free annual career-exploration event at San Jose's Reid-Hillview Airport where high schoolers meet aviation professionals, tour aircraft, and learn about pilot, mechanic, air traffic control, and airport operations careers.
OBAP ACE Academy – Sacramento
A week-long, FAA-endorsed summer aviation academy in Sacramento run by the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, giving students ages 13-18 hands-on exposure to aerodynamics, air traffic procedures, and aerospace careers, plus a discovery flight.
Women in Aviation International: Girls in Aviation Day
An annual global outreach day introducing girls ages 8-17 to aviation and aerospace careers through local hands-on events, role-model panels, and activities, hosted by Women in Aviation International chapters worldwide, including in California.
American Red Cross Bay Area/North Bay Red Cross Clubs
Student-led Red Cross Clubs at Northern California Coastal Region high schools, where teens ages 13-18 organize service projects, blood drives, and disaster-preparedness education for their campus and community, building leadership skills with minimal adult oversight.
AOPA High School Aviation STEM Initiative
A free national aviation membership and curriculum initiative from the AOPA Foundation, giving students ages 13-20 access to a six-course pilot/drone STEM curriculum, scholarships, and a magazine subscription, either through their school or independently.