Virtual & Online Community Service Programs for High School Students

These community service programs are fully online, so students in any town — not just near a major university — can participate.

Virtual programs remove geography from the equation; selectivity and follow-through are all that separate you from applicants in Boston or the Bay Area.

39 verified programs match this page; 29 of the featured listings are completely free.

Featured programs

Browse 30+ curated programs for high school students:

• Khan Academy High School Volunteer Translation Program — Khan Academy: Translate educational content to make free learning accessible worldwide.
• Free Rice High School Volunteer Program for Hunger Relief (World Fo — World Food Programme: Answer trivia questions to donate rice through the World Food Programme.
• Missing Maps — Missing Maps / Red Cross: Map vulnerable areas to help humanitarian organizations respond to crises.
• DoSomething.org High School Leadership and Community Service Program — DoSomething.org: Lead youth-driven social impact campaigns on issues you care about.
• 7 Cups High School Emotional Support Volunteer Program — 7 Cups: Provide free emotional support through anonymous online chat conversations.
• Be My Eyes Video Volunteer — Be My Eyes: Help blind and low-vision people with everyday tasks through video calls.
• Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards — Helen Diller Family Foundation: Empowering Jewish high school teens to lead and innovate through community service. Win recognition and boost college applications with this prestigio
• NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador — NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries: Empower ocean conservation as a NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador. Gain leadership skills, build your college resume, and make a difference—all onl
• Peace First Challenge — Peace First: Grants and support for youth-led social change projects.
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarship — Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Educational Advancement Foundation: AKA Educational Advancement Foundation awards scholarships to academically excellent Black students from high school through graduate school. One of t
• The Congressional Award Program — The Congressional Award Foundation: Earn U.S. Congress's youth achievement award by completing service, fitness, and personal development goals. Build leadership skills and boost college
• Target Community Scholars Program — Target Corporation: Target awards $10,000 scholarships to high school seniors who are passionate about community impact. Scholars gain not just funding but access to inte
• Zooniverse Citizen Science — Zooniverse: Contribute to real scientific research by classifying images and data online.
• Chick-fil-A Community Scholars Program — Chick-fil-A Inc.: Chick-fil-A Community Scholars awards up to $25,000 to non-employee high school and college students who demonstrate outstanding leadership and commun
• Crisis Text Line High School Volunteer Counselor Program — Crisis Text Line: Provide emotional support to people in crisis via text-based counseling.
• Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship — Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation: Earn a $2,500 scholarship for leadership and service through this virtual competition for high school seniors. Boost your college applications and sho
• Burger King Scholars Program — Burger King McLamore Foundation: Earn scholarships up to $50,000 through this virtual program for high school seniors. Build leadership skills and boost college applications with comm
• Toyota Community Scholars — Toyota: Earn a $40,000 scholarship for community service leadership. Perfect for seniors looking to boost college applications and develop real-world skills v
• Smithsonian Digital Volunteers — Smithsonian Institution: Transcribe historical documents and help digitize museum collections.
• Princeton Prize in Race Relations — Princeton University: For students promoting race relations. Regional winners + symposium at Princeton.
• InnerView National Community Service Awards — InnerView: Earn national recognition for volunteer impact in this free online program for high school students. Build skills, boost college applications, and mak
• Kohl's Cares Scholarship — Kohl's Corporation: Earn a scholarship while boosting college apps through volunteering and leadership. Open to high schoolers in grades 9-12. Perfect for service-focused
• Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship — RMHC: Apply for a free scholarship supporting high school seniors passionate about community service. Boost college applications while making a local impact
• Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes — Barron Prize: 25 winners receive $10,000. For young leaders making positive difference.
• Diana Award (International) — The Diana Award: Prestigious international award for young humanitarians. Legacy of Princess Diana.
• EarthEcho Youth Leadership Council — EarthEcho International: Join a selective virtual youth council for high school students to develop leadership skills, advance ocean conservation, and boost college applicatio
• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care — Melbourne City College Australia : Melbourne City College Australia serves as a vibrant hub for both local and international students, helping bridge the gap between ambition and achiev
• President's Environmental Youth Awards — EPA: Earn national recognition for environmental projects in this free competition for grades 6-12. Boost college applications and develop leadership throu
• NFL Foundation Inspire Change Scholarship — NFL Foundation: Scholarship for high school seniors who demonstrate commitment to social justice, criminal justice reform, police-community relations, and economic ad
• Kiva U Student Microfinance Program — Kiva: Program engaging students in microfinance and global development. Students fund entrepreneurs worldwide. Demonstrates financial literacy and global so

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