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: Join BRIDGEGOOD as a volunteer assistant at BRIDGEGOOD Community Studio for a 3-month period. Responsibilities include greeting community members; conducting basic studio duties, creating social media promotion, and helping set up and contributing to meetings and events. Volunteers will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the 3-month period.
- Student Ambassador: Be a leader in the BRIDGEGOOD community. Help jumpstart your creative career while inspiring creatives & designers in your community. Your role as a BRIDGEGOOD Ambassador includes recruiting local student creatives, promoting BRIDGEGOOD to schools and organizations, and organizing events.
- Guest Instructor: Become an instructor at BRIDGEGOOD Community Studio to connect students with technology access and real-world opportunity. Through classes and work sessions, tech & design professionals cover topics including design thinking, UX fundamentals, and all levels of career exploration. Participating student Creatives develop skills to enter and thrive in meaningful careers.
- Design Ambassador: Be a leader in the BRIDGEGOOD community. Help jumpstart creative careers while inspiring creatives & designers in your community. Your role as a BRIDGEGOOD Ambassador includes recruiting like-minded designers, promoting BRIDGEGOOD to companies and organizations, and hosting events.
- Event Host: BRIDGEGOOD hosts many open labs and community events to local creatives and student designers. Host VIP Access events to learn and connect with community members of local organizations, as well as leading industry tech companies.
- Donor: Help under resourced design students & entrepreneurs of color achieve economic mobility through digital literacy, opportunity, and tech inclusion. Thanks to your generosity, BRIDGEGOOD is educating and transforming the lives of 9,000+ Northern California students.
Dedicate your Time
Real change starts with community… and you!
We are excited that you are inspired to support BRIDGEGOOD. As a volunteer you’ll help educate, mentor, and provide inspiration to student designers and job seekers. Our goal is to match your unique skills with roles currently available and that best fit your strengths. If there is a match, we’ll contact you within 48 hours — we appreciate your flexibility!
Your information is confidential and will only be shared among 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.
