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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Nonprofit (Probono) Attorney About Mentor A Promise: Mentor A Promise, Inc. (the "MAP") is a non-profit organization, and our mission is to provide socio-emotional learning, academic support, and mentorship to students in temporary housing and facing housing instability. We partner with family temporary housing sites across New York, educational institutions, and community organizations to create a strong support network for young people experiencing homelessness, helping them overcome challenges and forge their own path to success. Become a vital part of our mission by volunteering as a Mentor for our students. Be the change you want to see. Position Overview: As an Attorney, you will be play a very important role in insuring MAP’s compliance with federal, state, and county regulations. Key Responsibilities: · Manage the development of the legal team for MAP · Supervise law student interns, fellows, volunteers and consultants ensuring high-quality case management and strategic advocacy · Contribute to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy · Serve as a trusted sounding board for leadership, providing perspective and strategic advice · Identify areas of inefficiencies or gaps in MAP’s office and create systems, processes and workflows to address Position Requirements: · Experience working in nonprofit or passion to work with nonprofit organizations · Resourceful problem solver with strong analytical skills to diagnose, explain, and fix issues · Commitment to handling sensitive information and plans with discretion and confidentiality · Ability to schedule, assign and manage work and resolve problems as needed Desired Qualifications: · Effective communication with people from various backgrounds, identities, experiences, and positions · Highly organized, takes initiative, and has meticulous attention to detail · Ability to take responsibility for multiple varied tasks, including short-notice requests, and manage own time Apply Now! Be part of our team and help us empower students facing housing insecurity in NYC.
Date Posted: Dec 15, 2024
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Flexible Schedule
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New York, NY 10019
About Mentor A Promise: Mentor A Promise is a non-profit organization, and our mission is to provide socio-emotional learning, academic support, and mentorship to students in temporary housing and facing housing instability. We partner with family temporary housing sites across New York, educational institutions, and community organizations to create a strong support network for young people experiencing homelessness, helping them overcome challenges and forge their own path to success. Become a vital part of our mission by volunteering as a Mentor for our students. Be the change you want to see. Position Overview: As a Mentor, you will be a positive role model, advocate, and resource for our students, fostering an environment of inclusivity, empowerment, and mutual support. Key Responsibilities: · Help guide our students on their journey to self-awareness in and out of the classroom · Assist in identifying students’ academic challenges · Inspire our students to develop a love of reading and the English language through literacy activities · Inspire our students to develop a love of math by using workbooks and assisting with math homework · Work in small groups or one-on-one to help our students increase their competence in core socio-emotional learning skills and responsible decision-making · Guide our students on their journey to self-awareness and social awareness both in and out of the classroom Position Requirements: · Must be 18 years of age or older · Must be local to the NYC area to volunteer in person · Must be willing to undergo a background check and training · Must be willing to commit to a minimum of one (1) hour per week for a period of six (6) months Desired Qualifications: · Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for making a difference · Strong organizational and communication skills · Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously Apply Now! Become a community leader and help us empower students facing housing insecurity in NYC.
Date Posted: Dec 15, 2024
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
About Mentor A Promise: Mentor A Promise is a non-profit organization, and our mission is to provide socio-emotional learning, academic support, and mentorship to students in temporary housing and facing housing instability. We partner with family temporary housing sites across New York, educational institutions, and community organizations to create a strong support network for young people experiencing homelessness, helping them overcome challenges and forge their own path to success. Become a vital part of our mission by volunteering as a Mentor for our students. Be the change you want to see. Position Overview: As a Writer, you will be play a very important role in communicating our work within our community and other outlets. Key Responsibilities: · Read and write short stories for social media and other outlets · Assist with grant preparation, including research, correspondence, and maintaining document archives · Prepare publication materials and keeping supervisors apprised of the status of projects and upcoming deadlines · Revise, edit, and/or proofread grant proposals materials prepared by supervisors · Manage all daily content production for assigned set of websites and works with supervisors · Pitch, report and write news articles Position Requirements: · Strong experience writing different types of content and materials · Skilled in working independently and as part of a team · Able to demonstrate initiative, professionalism and attention to detail · Ability to transform complicated policy issues into generally understandable messages Desired Qualifications: · Excellent oral and written communication skills · Clear, concise, and accurate writing, editing and proofing skills · Openness to feedback and a desire to learn and grow Apply Now! Be part of our team and help us empower students facing housing insecurity in NYC.
Date Posted: Dec 15, 2024
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Flexible Schedule
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New York, NY 10019
Art Therapy Mentor (non-clinical position) About Mentor A Promise: Mentor A Promise is a non-profit organization, and our mission is to provide socio-emotional learning, academic support, and mentorship to students in temporary housing and facing housing instability. We partner with family temporary housing sites across New York, educational institutions, and community organizations to create a strong support network for young people experiencing homelessness, helping them overcome challenges and forge their own path to success. Become a vital part of our mission by volunteering as a Mentor for our students. Be the change you want to see. Position Overview: As an Art Therapy Mentor, you will play a key role in advancing our work. You will help us provide Art as a vehicle to self expression. Key Responsibilities: · Understand and promote MAP’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure alignment with organizational policies and procedures. · Work directly with our students between the ages of 5-12 who have witnessed domestic violence, suffered from family violence and provide expressive art and creative play · Participate in community meetings, forums, trainings, and collaborations as required. Position Requirements: · Knowledge of community risk factors such as homelessness, intimate partner violence, and substance use · Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills · Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain confidentiality · Experience working with children affected by trauma, especially through play and art Desired Qualifications: · Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to handle communications tactfully and professionally with a high attention to detail and warmth · Awareness of, and strategies for coping with stress, and or vicarious trauma Apply Now! Become an Art Therapy Mentor (non-clinical) and help us empower students facing housing insecurity in NYC.
Date Posted: Dec 15, 2024
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
Intake Coordinator About Mentor A Promise: Mentor A Promise is a non-profit organization, and our mission is to provide socio-emotional learning, academic support, and mentorship to students in temporary housing and facing housing instability. We partner with family temporary housing sites across New York, educational institutions, and community organizations to create a strong support network for young people experiencing homelessness, helping them overcome challenges and forge their own path to success.Become a vital part of our mission by volunteering as a Mentor for our students. Be the change you want to see. Position Overview: As an intake coordinator, you will play a key role in coordianting the services needed to do our work. Key Responsibilities: · Taking messages and leaving them in the appropriate place for staff members; · Performing preliminary intake or screening interview, including preparation of appropriate forms, which may require occasional typing; · Coordinating follow-up services, including appointments, referrals, correspondence, and gathering documents and other information; · Answering questions and helping to acclimate staff to intake procedures; · Maintaining a chart indicating the location of every staff person, who must report their location and schedule to the Receptionist; Position Requirements: ·Must be 18 years of age or older ·Must have a passion for our work ·Must be a team player Desired Qualifications: ·Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for making a difference ·Strong organizational and communication skills ·Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously Apply Now! Become an intake coordinator and help us empower students facing housing insecurity in NYC.
Date Posted: Dec 15, 2024
