Hold the door open
for someone behind you.

Daakhla runs entirely on people who choose to show up. Mentors, tutors, researchers, outreach workers — every team is volunteer-led. Find where you fit.

5 hrs a week — the average time our volunteers give. Enough to change a student's trajectory.
What mentors do

You guide.
They unlock.

One conversation can shift a student's entire trajectory. Our mentors don't teach — they open doors by sharing what they know and standing with students through the hardest parts of the process.

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01Roles

Where you can fit.

Academic · 01
5 hrs/wk

Admissions Counsellor

Guide 2–3 students through their full application cycle — university shortlisting, essay coaching, financial aid strategy, and interview prep.

Best if you: Attended a competitive university in the last 8 years.
Academic · 02
3 hrs/wk

Essay Reader

Give written feedback on personal statements and supplements. Fully asynchronous — read and respond on your own schedule, no live sessions required.

Best if you: Strong written English and a sharp editorial eye.
SAT · 03
6 hrs/wk

SAT Tutor

Teach two live online sessions per week — Math or Verbal — to a cohort of 8–12 students. Structured curriculum and all materials provided.

Best if you: Scored 1500+ on the SAT or have taught it professionally.
SAT · 04
3 hrs/wk

SAT Teaching Assistant

Support SAT tutors in live sessions — answer student questions, grade practice sets, give one-on-one help in breakout rooms. A good entry point into the SAT team.

Best if you: Scored 1350+ and are comfortable explaining maths or English under pressure.
Research · 05
3 hrs/wk

University Researcher

Build and maintain Daakhla's university database — scholarship opportunities, financial aid policies, application deadlines, and acceptance data for Pakistani students.

Best if you: Detail-oriented, comfortable with research, ideally with knowledge of US, UK, or Canadian admissions.
Outreach · 06
4 hrs/wk

Outreach Volunteer

Find and reach the students Daakhla exists for — connect with schools, teachers, NGOs, and community leaders in underserved districts to spread the word on the ground.

Best if you: Based in or connected to Balochistan, KPK, GB, interior Sindh, or rural Punjab.
Operations · 07
Marketing Social Media Design Tech Admin

Operations Team

Marketing & Social Media

Manage Daakhla's Instagram, LinkedIn, and content calendar. Create posts, reels, and campaigns that reach students and donors.

Design

Create visual assets — social graphics, presentation decks, student-facing materials, and brand collateral.

Tech & Admin

Help run our internal tools, scheduling, student data management, and the general unglamorous work that keeps everything moving.

03Sign up

Pick your team.
We'll take it from there.

Three steps. One week to onboarding. We handle the rest — you just show up for the students.

01
Create an account

Sign up on the portal in under two minutes. No CV required.

02
Pick your role

Choose one or more teams below. Each has its own signup.

03
Get onboarded

We reach out within one week to pair you with a student and brief you on the process.

Academic team

Mentors & Essay Readers

Admissions counsellors and essay readers who guide students through the full application journey.

  • ● Admissions Counsellor
  • ● Essay Reader
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SAT team

Tutors & Teaching Assistants

Deliver and support live SAT prep sessions in Math and Verbal for cohorts of students across Pakistan.

  • ● SAT Tutor
  • ● SAT Teaching Assistant
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Outreach team

Outreach Volunteers

Find the students who need Daakhla most. Connect with schools, NGOs, and community leaders on the ground in underserved districts.

  • ● School & NGO Outreach
  • ● Community Liaison
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Lead roles

Want to run a team, not just join one?

Each team has one lead — someone who owns the team's output, coordinates volunteers, and works directly with Daakhla's core team. Lead roles require more time (6–10 hrs/wk) but come with real ownership and responsibility.

Select Apply for a lead role on any team's signup card above. You can apply to lead more than one team if you have the capacity — just apply separately for each.

Email us first

Lead applications reviewed personally. We will respond within 3 working days.