MENTOR / CAREER COACH
Give 1:1
support.
Guide candidates through their professional development with 1:1 support, including resume reviews, mock interviews, outreach strategy, and mentorship.
VOLUNTEER AS A RE:WORK CHAMPION
Your experience,
their next step.
Join re:WORK TRAINING, a Chicago nonprofit, as a volunteer Champion. Help a jobseeker practice an interview answer, strengthen a resume, or understand a role.
THREE WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE
Choose how
you contribute.
In our Go To Market Career Academy, learners approach their job search as a business of one: research opportunities, communicate their value, build relationships, and follow through. Your feedback helps them put that strategy into practice, for sales careers and beyond.
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WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
Teach a
practical skill.
Facilitate live group learning experiences that strengthen the technical and professional skills candidates need to succeed in BDR and SDR roles.
COMMUNITY MEMBER
Help candidates
practice outreach.
Want to support re:WORK but need something flexible? Be part of the professional community candidates can engage with for real-world networking and outreach practice.
MEET MARK HENDRICKX · RE:WORK CHAMPION
The relationship
goes both ways.
For Mark, volunteering starts with helping someone recognize the value of their experience. It also brings new perspectives and relationships that last.
In his story, Mark shares how a former mentee later referred him to an opportunity at TransUnion, where he went on to secure a role.
Find your way to contribute"You don't necessarily know who can help whom."
— Mark Hendrickx, re:WORK Champion
Read the video transcript
Lightly edited for readability. Mark describes his experience at the time of recording.
Visual description: The opening card reads "Volunteer Spotlight: The People Who Open Doors for Others." Mark sits in an office lounge wearing a blue striped polo. His introduction identifies him as Mark Hendrickx, CVE at TransUnion. The camera alternates between front and side views, with two question cards. The video ends with the re:WORK TRAINING logo.
Meet Mark
Mark: Hi, I'm Mark Hendrickx. I'm based in Chicago, Illinois, and I've been a volunteer with re:WORK for seven years.
What's your favorite thing about volunteering with re:WORK TRAINING?
One of my favorite parts of volunteering with re:WORK is just the variety of different people I met. And I've learned something from each one of them. It's been rewarding to me to just kind of remind myself of some of the things that I can work on, or some of the strengths that I wouldn't even realize that I have.
But all these folks who join re:WORK, they have these different strengths and they just think, "Oh, I haven't been in tech sales," but they have all these other skills.
So I think if you're considering volunteering for re:WORK, you're going to make a huge impact on that person. The advice that you're going to give them is going to change their life by helping set them up for success in that interview, helping to build that confidence.
And it's going to make an impact on you as well, because you're going to meet someone from a background that you're probably less familiar with. And I guarantee you that you're going to learn something from the person that you're mentoring.
What have you personally gotten out of volunteering with re:WORK?
One of the ways that re:WORK has helped me recently, tangibly, is I was exploring new career opportunities last year. Noticed that someone who I had mentored at re:WORK about five years ago—we were connected on LinkedIn. We hadn't talked since 2020 or 2021 or so. I reached out to her. I was interested in an opportunity at TransUnion, and she referred me in for the role.
Didn't know anyone on my team, but did an internal referral. I ultimately got an interview, and then ran through the interview process and secured a role at TransUnion. And I've been there for eight months now, and it's been going great.
So this is, I think, one example where you don't necessarily know who can help whom, and how you can help each other out in a community. If you're thinking about volunteering for re:WORK, come get this work.
FROM APPLICATION TO FIRST CONTRIBUTION
You bring experience.
We help you prepare.
Tell us what you enjoy helping with. Our team helps you explore where your experience fits, based on current learner needs.
Apply to become a ChampionApply
Share your experience, interests, and availability.
Connect
Our team reviews your application and follows up about fit and available opportunities.
Prepare
Approved Champions receive orientation and resources relevant to their role.
Choose an opportunity
Review the activity and time commitment, then accept an invitation that works for you.
VOLUNTEER FAQs
Your questions,
answered.
Questions about volunteering or your application?
Email the Champion teamDo I need to work in sales?
No. Sales professionals help with technical practice, and we also welcome experience in recruiting, interviewing, career coaching, enablement, leadership, customer success, and related fields. Tell us about your strengths when you apply.
What does a Community Member do?
Community Members are professionals candidates can engage with for real-world networking and outreach practice. Respond to outreach and take part in conversations as your availability allows.
How much time should I set aside?
Most coaching and workshop opportunities take approximately one hour, with preparation varying by activity. Community Member participation is flexible and centers on networking and outreach practice. Our team will clarify expectations for your role and availability.
Can I volunteer remotely?
Yes. Most coaching conversations and workshops are virtual. Any in-person opportunity will be identified as such.
Will I receive materials and guidance?
Yes. Depending on the opportunity, re:WORK provides orientation materials, role-specific playbooks, coaching frameworks, and workshop resources.
Do I need to donate, hire, or make referrals?
No. Individual volunteering is free, including informational conversations. You are not required to donate, hire a participant, or make referrals. Your role is to offer useful insight, practice, and feedback.
What happens after I apply?
The re:WORK team reviews your application and follows up with orientation information and relevant opportunities. Invitations depend on candidate needs and available opportunities. Joining the network does not require you to accept every request.
BRINGING A TEAM?
Make it a company effort.
Explore a corporate partnership that brings employee volunteering and financial support together. Mock interviews, workshops, and career conversations give teams practical ways to participate. Hiring is optional.
BECOME A RE:WORK CHAMPION
Bring your experience.
Stay open to learning.
Share what you know. Listen to someone else’s story. Help them leave a conversation with a clearer next step.
Apply to become a Champion
We’ll review your application and follow up about fit and available opportunities.