Volunteer Opportunities
Here are some local organizations with volunteer opportunities:Chess in the Schools
Chess in the Schools is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to improving academic performance and building self-esteem among inner-city public school children. Tutors will work with high school students in the after school College Bound program one afternoon per week from 4:30-6:30 to help improve their study habits and grades.
Contact Information:
Chess-in-the-Schools
520 Eighth Avenue, Floor 2 New York, NY 10018
Ph. 646.688.0732 | Fax. 212.564.3083 | www.chessintheschools.org
Children of Promise NYC
Children of Promise NYC
Children of Promise, NYC (CPNYC) volunteers contribute time, talent or treasures towards the advancement of CPNYC and develop personal connections.
Contact Information:
E-mail: info@cpnyc.org
Phone: (718) 483-9290
Everybody Wins! NY
for weekly reading and mentoring. Volunteers commit to reading with the same child for one
hour every week or every other week throughout the school year.
As a result of the friendships they build with their “reading partners,” kids learn to love reading,
their literacy skills improve, and their self-confidence grows. Their lives are changed forever.
Training and background check required.
Contact Persons:
Princess Taylor, Program Associate
(212) 965-2295
ptaylor@everybodywinsny.org
Website:
www.EverybodyWinsNY.org
The Egyptian American Community Foundation
The Egyptian American Community Foundation
After School Program has about 25 children registered for our tutoring program that runs from Monday through Wednesdays from 4pm to 5pm.
Contact Persons:
Asmi Fathelbab, Executive Director
718 491 2122
asmifathelbab@gmail.com
Website
FC Harlem
FC Harlem
FC Harlem is seeking young adults interested in helping run basic after-school soccer programs at various school sites in Harlem. College Credit or Community Service credit available. The Soccer for Success Program is supported by the US Soccer Foundation, the charitable arm of US Soccer. No soccer background required but helpful. Training and background check required.
Contact Persons:
Weusi Baraka
Soccer for Success Program Manager
FC HARLEM
Email: weusib333@gmail.comWebsite
Girls Inc.
Girls Inc.
Girls Inc. seeks Volunteer After School Program Assistant for its office at The Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women. The successful candidates will support the after school program by providing data entry, communications, and general program support for the on-site Girls Inc. staff.
Contact Persons:
Winnie Woo, Intern and Volunteer Coordinator
212-531-7620
winnie@girlsincnyc.org
Website
http://girlsincnyc.orgGo Projects
Go Projects
Tutor one-to-one or in small groups students who are in need of academic intervention. Punctual and consistent attendance; advance notification of absences necessary.Actively and enthusiastically participate - supporting instruction and engagement.Help prepare, record and put away classroom materials.
Contact Persons:
Olivia Nunez, Program Associate
(212) 533-3744
goprojecttutor@gmail.com
Website
http://goprojectnyc.org/Imentor
Imentor
iMentor offers an effective, flexible, and fun volunteer opportunity for professionals in New York City to mentor young people for academic and career success. Our mentoring model provides structure to the mentoring relationship, and the direct support and training to make anyone an effective and successful mentor.Website
www.imentor.org/become-a-mentor
Leake & Watts
Leake & Watts
Become a Mentor today with Leake & Watts, a community based, non-profit organization in New York City, committed to addressing a myriad of challenges that confront individuals and families dealing with poverty, disabilities, and a lack of access to education and basic services.
Contact Persons:
Altagracia Pimentel, Mentoring Coordinator
718 794 8482
volunteers@leakeandwatts.org
Learning Leaders
Learning Leaders
Learning Leaders, the nation's oldest and largest school volunteer program, is currently recruiting for 7th grade math tutors in MS 324 to prepare them for their state examinations. Volunteers are needed on Saturdays from 10am – 1pm. Two training sessions are required.
Contact Persons:
Andrea Jordan, Director, Volunteer Relations
646-519-8354
ajordan@learningleaders.org
Learning Leader
Learning Leader
Make a difference by volunteering in a NYC public school today! Do you have two hours to spare to help a student with Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, or the Science? Tutors are needed from grades K-4.
Contact Persons:
Andrea Jordan, Director, Volunteer Relations
646-519-8354
ajordan@learningleaders.org
New York Cares
New York Cares
Help give kids a strong foundation for academic achievement. New York Cares' Children's Education projects help New York City's underserved children develop their academic skills at an early age, improving their chances of getting into college and preparing them for future success.
Contact Persons:
Volunteer Relations
(212) 228-5000
info@newyorkcares.org
Website
New York Public Library
New York Public Library
We Need Mentors & Coaches - people who will truly feel good if they can take an adult whose reading and writing skills need improvement - an adult who knows that and is highly motivated to do something about it!! - to a higher level. YOUR gift - of your time and talent - may enable someone relatively new to our country to become a citizen ... or a parent will be able to genuinely support his/her middle school child ... and SO MANY OTHER similar and life-changing scenarios.
Contact Persons:
Elaine Sohn, Executive Director
212-534-1613
elainesohn@nypl.org
Website
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aguilar-Center-for-Reading-and-Writing-NYPL/136611889695261
Star Learning Center
Star Learning Center
We are a non-profit tutoring center that serves children in grades 2-12. The children are from low-income families and can't afford private tutoring. You will be matched one-to-one with a student for the school year. You will be tutoring the student in the academic areas that you are most comfortable with. Tutoring takes place in our center after school and in the early evenings.
Contact Persons:
Deena Hellman, Director
(212) 7992369, 303
dhellman@goddard.org
Website
www.goddard.orgStreet Squash
Street Squash
Help squash barriers to academic success! One of the most important components of our program is the weekly homework assistance our students receive. Our volunteers are vital to the success of this program as they provide individual attention to our students and help with their evening assignments. Volunteers work with 1-2 6th-12th grade students at a time on their assigned homework under the supervision of our academic directors.
Contact Person:
Cici Matheny, Volunteer Coordinator
(212) 289-4838 , 204
cici@streetsquash.org
Student Sponsor Partners
Student Sponsor Partners
SSP gives underserved New York City students the opportunity to receive a college-preparatory education by providing them with a four-year adult mentor and a tuition stipend to attend a non-public high school.Mentors are asked to meet with their students 4-6 times a year, and maintain monthly contact by phone or email. SSP organizes events throughout the school year that mentors and students may attend together, or mentors may meet with students on their own – the commitment is flexible.
Contact Persons:
Maureen Turk, Development Associate
212--986-9575, 119
mturk@sspnyc.org
Teen Action
Teen Action
As part of the Young Men’s Initiative, the 25 Cornerstone programs located in the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) community centers will include mentoring activity as part of their programs. Mentors will support youth in fifth through ninth grades during the transitions from elementary to middle school and middle school to high school by cultivating positive personal relationships and community involvement.
Contact Persons:
Tracy Garcia, Director of Teen ACTION (Service Learning Programs)
(212) 442-8838
YMImentoring@dycd.nyc.gov
We Are New York Project
We Are New York Project
We Are New York volunteer facilitators are students, seniors, and working professionals who commit their time to helping adult immigrants practice English and learn about important City services
Contact Persons:
Nydia Parries, Project Manager
212-788-7654
info@wany.nyc.gov
These organizations are not affiliated with the Office of Student Activities & Programs at Teachers College, Columbia University.