Get Involved
Volunteer Opportunities
Depending on your location and environmental factors, opportunities may be conducted in-person, online, or hybrid. If you are interested in a specific role, please let us know when completing the Interest Form.
- Design Studio Assistant: Volunteer with BRIDGEGOOD at our Community Studio for a 3-month term. Help welcome visitors, assist with daily studio tasks, create social media content, and support meetings and events. Volunteers will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the program.
- Student Ambassador: Lead and inspire within the BRIDGEGOOD community while jumpstarting your creative career. As an ambassador, you’ll recruit student creatives, promote BRIDGEGOOD at schools and organizations, and help organize events.
- Guest Instructor: Share your expertise at BRIDGEGOOD Community Studio by teaching and coaching aspiring creatives. Lead classes and workshops on topics like design thinking, UX fundamentals, and career development. Help students gain the skills they need to access real-world opportunities and succeed in their careers.
- Design Ambassador: Lead and inspire within the BRIDGEGOOD community while helping creatives launch their careers. As an ambassador, you'll recruit like-minded designers, promote BRIDGEGOOD to companies and organizations, and host events.
- Event Host: Help BRIDGEGOOD create meaningful experiences for local creatives and student designers. Host curated events at leading tech companies where you work, connecting community members with industry professionals and organizations.
- Donor: Support under-resourced design students in gaining economic mobility through digital literacy, career opportunities, and tech inclusion. Your generosity helps BRIDGEGOOD educate and empower over 16,500+ students across Northern California.
Dedicate your Time
Real change starts with community — and you!
We’re excited that you want to support BRIDGEGOOD. As a volunteer, you’ll help educate, guide, and inspire student designers and job seekers. We’ll do our best to match your skills with available roles that fit your strengths. If there’s a match, we’ll contact you within 48 hours — thank you for your flexibility!
Your information is confidential and will only be shared with BRIDGEGOOD staff for matching purposes. Questions? Call (510) 435-2945.
Ways to Give
Matching Gifts
Many companies match up to 100% of their employees’ qualified donations. Your HR department can provide instructions on how to match your charitable gift.
Donate Stock or Crypto
By donating to BRIDGEGOOD, you will receive a charitable tax deduction on the fair market value of the stock at time of donation. Contact Shaun Tai for guidance on making the stock transfer and to notify us when you make the gift so we can send an acknowledgement letter for your records.
Leave a Legacy
Entrust a portion of your estate to BRIDGEGOOD through a planned gift. We recommend you contact your attorney for more information.
Estate Planning: The best gift you can give yourself is to have an up-to-date will. The easiest way to leave part of your legacy to BRIDGEGOOD is to name the organization “Oakland Digital Arts and Literacy Center Inc” in your will.
Trust: Establish a charitable trust that guarantees income and provides you with a tax deduction.
Retirement & Life Insurance: Make BRIDGEGOOD a beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy.
Real Estate: An asset you’ve had for generations can also be a gift for generations to come. By donating your property to BRIDGEGOOD, you may reduce your capital gains tax, receive an income tax deduction, and receive income for life – you may even be able to continue to use or live on the property. Best of all, your gift will support our community-benefit programs.
Meet with BRIDGEGOOD
To tour our facility and discuss your contribution, contact Executive Director Shaun Tai by calling (510) 435-2945 or emailing shaun@bridgegood.org.
