Opportunities shouldn't depend on who you know.
I'm a high schooler from Michigan. I got tired of watching students around me open 15 tabs, hit dead links, and still come up empty. Yep, I've been there too. At some point I just thought, someone has to fix this. Turns out that someone was me.
So I built Volbase
One place where students can actually find volunteering, internships, and summer programs near them, apply without the headache, and keep track of everything they do. No advisor, no connections, no 15 tabs required.
The thing I care about most is who gets access. The students who find these opportunities aren't always the ones who deserve them most. They're just the ones who happen to know the right people. That's not okay. So any student on Volbase can write a short essay and get Pro free. No excuses, no barriers.
I'm not trying to build a corporation. Every dollar goes back into students through scholarships and programs. The mission is simple: make sure ambition is the only thing that decides where you end up, not your zip code or who your parents know. That's it. That's Volbase.
Everything you need for real experience
Discover, apply, prove it.
Discover
Browse volunteering, internships, and summer programs near you or anywhere in the US. Filter by location, category, hours.
Apply
One click for volunteering. Short essay or resume for internships. Everything lives in your dashboard.
Prove it
Hours verified by the org. They leave a review. You export a clean PDF transcript. Real proof.
What you get
Volunteering, internships, summer programs. All in one place. Browse, apply, show up. Search by location or category, apply in a few minutes, and your hours get logged and verified by the org. Everything stacks into a transcript you can hand to admissions or a scholarship committee.
College app that stands out? Intern for someone doing the thing you want to do someday? That's what we're for.
Building blocks for reliability and scale
One marketplace. Verified hours. Portable transcript for college apps.
The model and the market
Orgs list for free. Want more tools? Unlimited listings, applicant tracking, analytics, featured spots. That's $49 to $99 a month. Students get a free tier. Pro is $9 to $12. Can't afford it? Earn it through the scholarship essay. We don't cut off the kids who need this most.
15 million high schoolers in the US. Over 1.5 million nonprofits that need volunteers. Nobody's done it for high schoolers yet. That's the gap we're filling.
Frequently asked questions
Why Volbase?
Volbase is purpose-built for high school students and the organizations that want them. One marketplace. Browse, apply, track hours. Verified transcript for college apps.
Is it free for students?
Yes. Students get a free tier to browse and apply. Pro is $9–12/month and unlocks unlimited applications, a verified badge, and your exportable transcript. Can't afford it? Earn it through our scholarship essay.
How do organizations list?
Organizations list for free. Want more tools? Unlimited listings, applicant tracking, analytics, featured spots. That's $49–99/month.
What's the scholarship program?
Build a verified record on Volbase and write about your goals. Apply for a fully funded scholarship to attend any opportunity you pick, anywhere in the country.
Get started in minutes
MVP is more than halfway done. Raising $3,000 to get there: dev tools, infrastructure, first wave of org outreach.
If you think every kid should have a real shot at real experience, this is how we make that happen. Let's go.