Club Chapter opportunities through global NGOs for High School Students
- Shenaya B
- 2 days ago
- 5 min read
What they do (short): Mentor high-schoolers to design original research projects and pair students with postgraduate mentors.
How to start
Visit Girls in Research’s website to learn about their programs and resources.
Decide your club’s focus: research projects, reading groups, or mentoring prep.
Recruit a teacher or school librarian as a supervisor and 6–10 motivated students.
Create a simple constitution: mission, officer roles (president, project lead, outreach), and meeting cadence.
Reach out to Girls in Research (via email/contact form on their site) to inquire about partnership opportunities, mentorship availability, and the use of their project resources.
Start meetings with a project pipeline: ideation → literature review → experiment/analysis → showcase.
Tips: Partner with local university students for guest talks and utilize online project templates provided by the organization or similar research hubs.
What they do: Student-led chapters (ages ~13–22) run campaigns, fundraising, and advocacy for girls’ education and rights. Chapters receive toolkits, training, and a global network. STF Chapters+1
How to start
Confirm eligibility (age range and commitment to the organization’s values). STF Chapters
Apply to start a chapter via the She's the First chapters page — you’ll receive training and toolkits. She's the First
Secure a staff sponsor and recruit members; draft chapter goals (advocacy, fundraising targets, events).
Complete any application forms and background checks if requested by the org.
Use She's the First toolkits to plan campaigns (awareness weeks, fundraising drives, speaker events).
Tips: Lean into storytelling — host events where members share why girls’ education matters and run a small fundraiser to create momentum.
Note: My friends and I recently founded a chapter in our city, and they have been largely proactive in responding to our questions and helping us through the process.
Youthful Lawyers is an international, youth-led organization dedicated to empowering students to engage meaningfully with the legal field. Through a wide range of legal formats—including traditional debates, mock trials, moot courts, and other competitive simulations—Youthful Lawyers works to increase legal literacy, critical thinking, and advocacy skills among young people worldwide.
Students are invited to apply to establish an official Youthful Lawyers chapter in their school or local area. Chapters play a crucial role in extending access to legal education and providing hands-on opportunities for students to explore law and justice in an engaging, inclusive way.
What support is provided?
Students who start a Youthful Lawyers chapter can expect:
Training and Resources: Guidance and materials to help plan, organize, and run successful legal events
Global Network: Access to an international community of students passionate about law, justice, and youth leadership
Ongoing Support: Continued assistance from the Youthful Lawyers core team as chapters grow and develop
What they do: Girl Up supports school clubs that run advocacy campaigns, skills trainings, and local/global fundraising; clubs get access to club resources and staff support.
How to start
Read the Girl Up “Starting Your Club” guide and register your club on their community portal.
Draft club bylaws, pick a faculty advisor, and set officer roles (campaign lead, events, membership).
Register on Girl Up’s site and wait for onboarding materials — they provide program curricula and organizing guides.
Plan your first campaign (policy letter, fundraiser, awareness session) using their templates.
Connect with nearby Girl Up clubs for joint events and mentorship.
Tips: Use Girl Up curricula for workshops (leadership, public speaking, advocacy) and document impact for future funding.
What they do: A nonprofit connecting underserved girls with tutors and opportunity resources; good for clubs focused on peer tutoring, STEM mentoring, and opportunity-sharing.
How to start
Explore Future Female Scholars’ programs and resource boards to align your club’s mission (peer tutoring, scholarship research, STEM workshops).
Set up your club as a peer-tutoring hub or opportunity-research team: roles like tutor coordinator and outreach lead.
Contact the org to ask about partnership, volunteer training, or resource sharing.
Run weekly/twice-weekly tutoring sessions, workshops on scholarship applications, and guest talks about STEM pathways.
Track student outcomes (attendance, grades improvement) to demonstrate impact.
Tips: Build an online repository (Google Drive) of scholarship and program links from their opportunities board to share with members.
What they do: Rotary-sponsored Interact clubs for ages ~12–18 focus on community service, leadership, and international exchange; clubs can be school-based or community-based.
How to start
Talk to a local Rotary Club to find a sponsoring Rotary partner (this is required).
Decide school vs community Interact; recruit 20+ members for a strong foundation (membership expectations vary).
Draft bylaws, elect officers, and plan initial service projects.
Complete the Interact Club Certification/charter paperwork (your sponsoring Rotary club will help) and submit to Rotary International to get an official charter.
Once chartered, operate with Rotary resources and participate in district and international events.
Tips: Sponsor Rotary clubs often offer seed funding and mentorship — invite Rotary members to your launch and present a 6-month project plan.
Note: I am currently the president of my community Interact Club, and served as the PR director before this. Although I was not part of the founding team (because it was founded in 2018), the involvement of Rotary is a crucial part of the club, as their network and support are helpful. They are constantly involving interact in their projects, making it a lot easier to navigate the world of service, and a mandate of starting an Interact Club is that a Rotary Club sponsors it, and if you reach out to one in your community, they are likely to help you through the process.
Clair De Loi is currently accepting applications for new Board Members, inviting motivated students who are passionate about law, leadership, and community engagement to step into meaningful leadership roles.
What does serving on the Board involve?
Students selected to join the Clair De Loi Board will have the opportunity to:
Collaborate with ambitious, like-minded individuals who share an interest in law and justice
Develop leadership, communication, and organizational skills through active involvement
Represent Clair De Loi in upcoming projects, partnerships, and public-facing events
Contribute ideas and strategic input that help shape the future direction of the organization
Board membership offers hands-on experience in leadership and decision-making within a growing student-led initiative.
Prior leadership experience is not mandatory; commitment, initiative, and enthusiasm are strongly valued.
What they do: Provides free curriculum and HQ resources to run after-school coding clubs; no prior coding experience required for facilitators.
How to start
Create an account on Girls Who Code HQ and submit the Clubs Application to start a club.
Recruit a facilitator (adult/teacher) who will complete required background checks and onboarding.
Choose grade range (elementary vs middle/high) and pick the curriculum modules you’ll use.
Collect devices (one per student, ideal) and schedule weekly sessions.
Use Girls Who Code HQ materials for lesson plans, project ideas, and community events.
Tips: Highlight that “no coding experience required” for facilitators — this lowers the barrier to getting staff to supervise. Use club showcases (demos) to attract more members.
Note: They used to have a global chapter option, but for this year only U.S based students can found GWC chapters.
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