Volunteer at DMSF

DMSF relies on the assistance of volunteers on a daily basis.  From helping in the office to interviewing applicants to serving on a committee, DMSF volunteers provide thousands of hours of service to DMSF each year, helping us meet our mission of igniting potential and enriching the lives of academically qualified but economically disadvantaged students.

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Mentoring

Murphy Scholar mentors have the unique opportunity to help influence the life of one of tomorrow’s leaders by serving as role models with a special interest in the academic success and personal growth of their mentees. The guiding hand of a caring mentor can have a profound and lasting impact on a Murphy Scholar, and has the potential of creating a lifelong relationship.

Expectations and Requirements

Mentors are expected to interact with their mentees on a regular basis, speaking by phone once or twice a month and meeting in person on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. DMSF facilitates these meetings by hosting several social events each year where mentors and mentees can gather together for an afternoon or evening of activities. 
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To become a mentor, volunteers must pass a background check and participate in a three-hour training program. Once completed, the new mentor is matched by DMSF staff with an existing Scholar, oftentimes, a freshman in high school. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please complete this form, or contact Trenton Dunn, Director of Programs, at trenton@dmsf.org for more details.

Committees

Volunteers sit on many different DMSF committees, including the Education Committee, Finance Committee, Golf Committee, Caddie Committee and the Development Committee. Most committees meet about four times per year. To learn more about joining one of our committees, contact Molly DaPisa, Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations, at molly@dmsf.org.

Interviewing / Application Review

DMSF relies on volunteers to assist in reading applications and interviewing 7th and 8th grade students who have applied for a scholarship. Interviews for Spring 7th grade applicants are held in May and June, and interviews for Fall 8th grade applicants are held October through December. To learn more about volunteering during recruitment, application reading and interviewing, contact Willow Walker, Director of Education, at willow@dmsf.org.