Pictured: The Cleaning Geeks

Of the Community, For the Community...

Kramden Institute has 2 full-time employees and over 3,000 volunteers have supported our efforts. Individuals 12 and older are welcome to take part in any of our volunteer opportunities listed on our upcoming events page and below.  To volunteer, download the New Volunteer Information Form, and email your completed form to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

You can also remain up-to-date about Kramden's volunteer opportunities and events by signing up to receive Kramden's weeky e-blast. To sign up, click here.

Volunteer Documentation - If you are in need of community service hours for school or business, please tell the Director of Events that you will need documentation of your hours.  If you have a form that needs to be signed, please bring it to the volunteer event you are attending.  Those who require written documentation on Kramden's letterhead, please email the Director of Events ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and include any specific content.  Please allow 2 business days following the event to receive your letter.  If your volunteer documentation must be notarized, Kramden will collect a $15 administrative fee.

Kramden welcomes select volunteers needing to complete court-related community service.  Please click here for details.

Technical Work - Led by Kramden's Technical Team, volunteers participate in refurbishing and equipment management. You do not need to be technical to participate in all aspects of refurbishing, but those with technical skills are always needed. Technical work takes place:

• weekly on Wednesday evenings (5-9pm)
• throughout the week, (9 am - 5pm)
• monthly at our Mini Geek-A-Thon/Award Days, (9am-5pm) and
• at our Geek-A-Thons® at several venues throughout the year.

Super Geeks with networking and/or several years of computer repair experience are also needed to work on innovation and mentorship! (Weekly or occasional weekend opportunities are available. Please RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it so that we can plan for your visit!)

Education & Outreach - Under the leadership of the Director of Education, volunteers are needed to work with schools to advocate for and identify students who need a working computer in their homes to support their academic success. This includes:

• nurturing relationships with schools
• making follow-up calls to student recipients,
• coordinating mentoring opportunities between volunteers and student recipients.
• assisting at In-School Award Days

Pictured: Students learning to use their Kramden computers

Grant Support - Under the leadership of the Director of Development, volunteers are needed to research viable funding sources and work collaboratively with the administrative staff to submit grant applications and manage reporting requirements required by successful applications.

Office Support - Volunteers are needed to support the administrative aspects of the Kramden office. This includes managing correspondence, helping with data input, answering phone calls and interacting with volunteers and recipients.

Additional opportunities exist supporting:

Partnerships/Sponsorships

Fundraising

Public Relations/Marketing

Events