Get involved

Help your neighbors
learn and grow.

You don't need to be an AI expert. Pick the way that fits you.

Two CIF volunteers presenting at a workshop in Costa Mesa

01 · Volunteer

Give a few hours at a workshop.

Students from UCI and OCC help run our workshops, and working professionals mentor alongside them. All you need is patience and a willingness to help someone learn.

  • Workshop helper

    Walk the room at a hands-on workshop and help people get unstuck on their laptops.

  • Student mentor

    Guide students as they design and build AI tools for real community needs.

  • Community connector

    Introduce us to a business, nonprofit, school, or neighbor who could use the help.

  • Event support

    Help with sign-in, setup, outreach, and the work that keeps events running.

We reply within 5 business days.

02 · Partner or sponsor

Reach more people, together.

We already work with SCORE Orange County, the Greater Irvine Chamber, and Dreams for Schools.

Nonprofits, schools and libraries

Bring a workshop to the people you serve

  • We build the material and train your staff to run it under your name.
  • We apply for grants together, so the program is funded rather than sold.
  • Pricing slides with your budget. For nonprofits with budgets under $500K a year, the readiness check can be free.
Start a conversation

Businesses

Sponsor a workshop, and send your people

  • Fund a workshop series, a cohort, or a venue. Sponsors are thanked at the events they fund.
  • Send employees to help at workshops or mentor students. We handle the planning.
  • Software credits, meeting space, and equipment go straight into the programs.
Talk about sponsoring