# 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 free; 30 can be done online.

## Programs (39 total, first 30 shown — full list on the canonical page)

| Program | Organization | Cost | Format | Grades | Deadline |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Khan Academy High School Volunteer Translation Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/volunteer-khan-academy-content-translator-khan-academy) | Khan Academy | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Free Rice High School Volunteer Program for Hunger Relief (World Fo](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/free-rice-high-school-volunteer-program-for-hunger-relief-world-fo) | World Food Programme | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Missing Maps](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/missing-maps) | Missing Maps / Red Cross | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [DoSomething.org High School Leadership and Community Service Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/volunteer-dosomething-campaign-leader-dosomething-org) | DoSomething.org | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [7 Cups High School Emotional Support Volunteer Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/volunteer-7-cups-emotional-support-listener-7-cups) | 7 Cups | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Be My Eyes Video Volunteer](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/volunteer-be-my-eyes-video-volunteer-be-my-eyes) | Be My Eyes | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/diller-teen-tikkun-olam-awards) | Helen Diller Family Foundation | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-08 |
| [NOAA Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/noaa-ocean-guardian-youth-ambassador) | NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-03 |
| [Peace First Challenge](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/peace-first-challenge) | Peace First | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/alpha-kappa-alpha-educational-advancement-foundation-scholar) | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Educational Advancement Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-04-15 |
| [The Congressional Award Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/the-congressional-award-program) | The Congressional Award Foundation | $25 | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Target Community Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/target-community-scholars-program) | Target Corporation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | Rolling |
| [Zooniverse Citizen Science](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/volunteer-zooniverse-citizen-science-zooniverse) | Zooniverse | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Chick-fil-A Community Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/chick-fil-a-community-scholars-program) | Chick-fil-A Inc. | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-10-28 |
| [Crisis Text Line High School Volunteer Counselor Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/volunteer-crisis-text-line-counselor-crisis-text-line) | Crisis Text Line | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/comcast-leaders-scholars) | Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-12-06 |
| [Burger King Scholars Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/burger-king-scholars) | Burger King McLamore Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-12-15 |
| [Toyota Community Scholars](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/toyota-community-scholars) | Toyota | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-12-01 |
| [Smithsonian Digital Volunteers](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/volunteer-smithsonian-digital-volunteers-smithsonian-institution) | Smithsonian Institution | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Princeton Prize in Race Relations](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/princeton-prize-in-race-relations) | Princeton University | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-01-15 |
| [InnerView National Community Service Awards](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/innerview-community-service-awards) | InnerView | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-04-15 |
| [Kohl's Cares Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/kohl's-cares-scholarship) | Kohl's Corporation | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |
| [Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/ronald-mcdonald-house-scholarships) | RMHC | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2027-02-13 |
| [Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/gloria-barron-prize-for-young-heroes) | Barron Prize | Free | virtual | Grades 8–12 | 2027-04-15 |
| [Diana Award (International)](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/diana-award-international) | The Diana Award | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2026-10-31 |
| [EarthEcho Youth Leadership Council](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/earthecho-youth-leadership-council) | EarthEcho International | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | 2027-05-03 |
| [Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/certificate-iii-in-early-childhood-education-and-care-) | Melbourne City College Australia | Free | virtual | All grades | Rolling |
| [President's Environmental Youth Awards](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/environmental-action-awards) | EPA | Free | virtual | Grades 6–12 | 2027-01-15 |
| [NFL Foundation Inspire Change Scholarship](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/nfl-foundation-inspire-change-scholarship) | NFL Foundation | Free | virtual | Grade 12 | 2026-11-15 |
| [Kiva U Student Microfinance Program](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/kiva-u-student-microfinance-program) | Kiva | Free | virtual | Grades 9–12 | Rolling |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many virtual community service programs are listed for high school students?

ExtracurricularHub currently lists 39 verified virtual community service opportunities for high school students, each with cost, eligibility, deadline, and an official application link.

### Are any of these virtual community service programs free?

Yes — 29 of the programs featured on this page charge no participation fee. Free programs are often funded and can be more selective, so apply early.

### Which deadlines are coming up soonest?

The next deadlines: Chick-fil-A Community Scholars Program (October 28, 2026); Diana Award (International) (October 31, 2026); NFL Foundation Inspire Change Scholarship (November 15, 2026). Deadlines change every cycle — always confirm on the program's official site.

### Do colleges value virtual programs as much as in-person ones?

Colleges care about what you did and what came of it, not the mailing address. A virtual research project or online internship with real output carries the same weight — and shows initiative if in-person options weren't available where you live.

## Related pages

- [Virtual for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/virtual)
- [Free Community Service Programs for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/free/community-service)
- [Community for High School Students](https://extracurricularhub.com/extracurriculars/community)
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