Illuminated Life School

Volunteer Opportunities

Extracurricular Activities Leader

We’re looking for community members to lead and/or help out with our free after-school programs including, but not limited to, art, choir, chess club, debate club, drill team, bee club, gardening club, and soccer.

Backpack & School Supply Coordinator

We’re looking for a community member, which could be a parent (or not), to coordinate our Backpack & School Supply Program which provides students in need with a free backpack and set of school supplies.

Shoes & Coats Coordinator

We’re looking for a community member, which could be a parent (or not), to coordinate our Shoes & Coats Program which provides students in need with a free shoes and/or winter coat, hat and gloves.

Uniforms Organizers

All Puerto Rico schools are required by law to provide uniforms to students. We’re looking for community members, which could be parents (or not), to organize and distribute school uniforms to each of our students and staff. Our uniforms are super soft organic cotton (they work well for students with sensory issues). They’re uni-sex with several options available and a unique inclusive sizing chart that allows for different masculine and feminine body shapes.

Fundraising Organizers & Helpers

We’re looking for community members, which could be parents (or not), to lead fundraisers with our students. Students raise money for a variety of things ranging from school trips to extracurricular activities. We’re looking for people to help coordinate and facilitate different fundraisers throughout the year.

Tapping Into Brilliance Team

Our Tapping Into Brilliance Team is in charge of getting our school fully equipped to accept ALL kids with all types of special needs and to help them THRIVE in our schools. We don’t do any labeling. At our schools, a student is a student. We will of course provide the special assistance/resources the child requires, however, they won’t be labeled or singled out. They’ll be treated as the brilliant superstar they are. We’re committed to getting the funding, support, resources, trained staff and infrastructure we need to help ALL kids with all types of special needs THRIVE in our schools which is the sole purpose of the Tapping Into Brilliance Team. You get to choose your level of participation, it could be as little as 2 hours a month or helping out with an annual or semi-annual fundraiser.

Administrative Support

At headquarters we’re looking for we’re looking for people to help with a variety of administrative tasks ranging from stuffing envelopes to data entry to running errands. Some of the work can be done virtually (from the comfort of your own home on your own computer).