Don't just choose a career. Experience it.
Gain Hours Through Volunteering
Every shift you complete is logged and verified by YCB.
Don't just choose a career. Experience it.
Gain Hours Through Volunteering
Every shift you complete is logged and verified by YCB.
Career-Aligned Opportunities, Curated for You
YCB works with sponsors, hospitals, labs, firms and community facilities to curate hands-on opportunities in the career fields you want to explore. Not a listings board: every one is chosen and reviewed by us.
Verified Opportunities
Every opportunity comes from a sponsor or facility we work with and is reviewed before it is listed.
Career Curated
We partner with sponsors and facilities to curate opportunities aligned with the career fields you care about.
Career-Specific
Explore medicine, engineering, law, tech and more.
Meaningful Experience
Build a record of your participation and what you've learned.
Ready to start exploring your future?
Discover what interests you and build real experience along the way.
How YCB Works
From curiosity to experience in six steps.
Choose Your Interests
Explore career fields that interest you.
Find Opportunities
Browse by interest, location, and availability.
Pick an Experience
Check the details and requirements.
Register
Follow the signup or application steps.
Take Part
Get involved and learn through experience.
Track Your Experience
View your participation and approved hours where applicable.
Choose Your Interests
Explore career fields that interest you.
Find Opportunities
Browse by interest, location, and availability.
Pick an Experience
Check the details and requirements.
Register
Follow the signup or application steps.
Take Part
Get involved and learn through experience.
Track Your Experience
View your participation and approved hours where applicable.
Make an account to see every career resource
All 42 of them: competitions, certifications, scholarships, free courses and paid summer programs, each one checked by hand so nothing sends you to a dead page. Five are previewed here; the other 37 open once you create a free account.
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Competitions
FIRST Robotics programs
Build a competition robot with a team over a defined season.
Certifications
First Aid, CPR and AED certification
A certification healthcare and camp programs frequently ask for.
Learning opportunities
CS50x — Introduction to Computer Science
Harvard's introductory computer science course, free and self-paced.
Competitions
DECA competitive events
Role-play and case-study competitions in marketing, finance and hospitality.
Career programs
Bank of America Student Leaders
A paid summer internship with a local nonprofit, plus a leadership summit in Washington, D.C.
- +37 more, with deadlines and official links, once you sign up.
Everything You Need to Succeed
Reviewed Listings
A YCB admin reviews each opportunity before it is listed.
Simple Registration
Sign up from your account in a few steps.
Online & In-Person
Filter by location, or find remote opportunities.
Experience Records
Keep a record of what you took part in and your approved hours.
Real Community Impact
Take part in projects that support your local community.
Explore by Interest
Browse opportunities by the career fields you choose.
Your Experience, Organized
Manage upcoming opportunities and keep track of your participation.
- See what you have coming up
- Review what you have taken part in
- Check your approved hours
Your Career Journey With YCB
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- ❓Unsure where to start
- 📖Only reading about careers
- 🤔Not sure what interests you
- 🗂️Participation scattered across places
- 🎯Explore opportunities by career interest
- 🙌Learn through real participation
- 💡Discover what you enjoy through experience
- ✅Keep track of your activities
Frequently Asked Questions
Signing up for a curated, career-aligned opportunity requires a one-time $99 registration covering the 2026–27 academic year, through May 31, 2027. It does not renew. Early Bird: 40% off, so $59 at checkout until October 31, 2026. You can create an account, set up your profile and browse every curated opportunity before you register.
After attending an event, your hours are verified by the hosting organization and logged to your YCB profile. You'll receive a digital certificate you can include in college applications.
Absolutely! We offer both in-person and fully remote/online volunteering opportunities, so you can participate from anywhere in the world.
We cover career fields including Medicine, Engineering, Law, Technology, Psychology, Social Work, Environmental Science, Arts & Media, Business, Education, and more.
Organizations can apply to partner with YCB through our portal. Once verified, they can list events directly — students will discover them through our search and recommendation system.
Yes! Student Leaders help organize and manage events in their cities. Apply through the 'Become a Leader' page and our team will review your application.
YCB matches you to opportunities based on the career fields you select when creating your profile. You can update your interests at any time from your dashboard.
Still have questions?
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