Change a life, Change YOUR life: Volunteer with Minds Matter NYC

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Recruiting Organization: Minds Matter of NYC

Volunteer with Minds Matter NYC and help low-income students achieve their college dreams.

For over 30 years, Minds Matter NYC has connected driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college, create their future, and change the world.

Volunteer Roles:

• Mentors Share insight from your own college and career journey, while also providing vital support and encouragement to your student through a three-year curriculum.
  • Time Commitment: 11 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturdays (with the exception of school breaks and holidays), for three academic school years.
• Writing Advisors Help students develop their voice, make an argument using supporting evidence, and learn to be critical readers, ultimately developing strong personal narratives for college applications.
  • Time Commitment: 12 to 2 PM on Saturdays (with the exception of school breaks and holidays), for three academic school years.

Why volunteer with us?

• Unleash a student's full potential
• Make new friends, enrich your community, and join a network of service-minded colleagues
• Grow as a leader
• Sharpen your communication skills
• Enhance your resume with a record of hands-on service

Requirements:

• Attend at least 80% of Saturday sessions
• Be a college graduate
• Pass a background check
• Attend mandatory meetings
• Be community-oriented, adaptable, able to listen, and a role model for young people

How to apply:

• Learn More: https://mindsmatternyc.org/volunteers/
• Applications are open! Apply now at: https://mindsmatternyc.org/volunteers/
• Training for the 2025-2026 academic year begins in September and the program starts in October

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Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring