08/28/2026
TCIL is looking for Student Volunteers and interns for the next school year. If you are a High School or College student then we have volunteer opportunities for you.
You can fill out the QR form on our website to be interviewed for a volunteer or internship position. We have several opportunities throughout the year for volunteer work but our biggest volunteer day would be for our EXPO in October.
Sign up now so you can be trained, and ready to help support us over the months leading up to the EXPO, the EXPO and after the EXPO.
The QR code is found on the images above or at the home page of our website www.tilinet.org, just scroll to the bottom and click on the link.
A few things you may learn by volunteering or interning are:
-Community relations through tabling and outreach.
-How to properly install and uninstall a ramp for someone with a mobility disability.
-How policies work and are identified for the need in the community.
-How inclusivity of individuals with disabilities within the workforce can benefit their lives and the community.
-What accessibility in the workplace means and how to implement it.
-How to install a wheelchair lift for a vehicle.
-The opportunity to use previous knowledge to assist with office renovations and develop more skills.
-A greater understanding of emergency weather planning, as well as assistive technology devices, and budgeting and financial inquiries for office needs.
-Distribution of flyers and event materials while assisting with development, talent acquisition, and organizational participation.
-Networking with local agencies and government officials to discuss needs within the disability community.
-Connecting with local officials.
-Establishing recognition within the community through outreach, networking, and supporting committees and boards.
-Gaining a wider knowledge of the needs of the Humboldt County, Del Norte County, and Trinity County disability community.
-Gaining insight from community members through surveys on accessible community spaces and how to establish more accessibility.
-Supporting TCIL workers in accessing difficult-to-reach locations, and assisting with walk/bike/roll audits of city streets.
-And how to recognize a disparity within the community and understand the laws around ADA.
