Volunteer for Apex
ORGANIZATION: Idealist.org
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Recruiting Organization: Apex for Youth
Details at a GlanceSchedule: Weekends, Saturdays
Recurrence: Recurring
Time Commitment: A few hours, 1-2x Saturdays per month
Apex for Youth’s Mission
Apex for Youth empowers underserved Asian and immigrant youth from low-income families to unlock their potential and a world of possibility.
We work with more than 700 volunteers to help serve 2,500 Asian American and immigrant youth year round. Personal relationships are at the core of our work--we rely on trusted adult role models like you to support our youth as they explore their interests and identities through activities nurturing their education, health & well-being, and community engagement.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are looking for volunteers to support our programs in the Summer and Fall, below is a summary of each program. Most programs require either a 1-2 year or a full summer commitment. Volunteers must maintain a 75% attendance rate.
Athletics
Share your love of basketball, yoga, volleyball, or running with our youth (grades 3-8). Volunteers help students learn the fundamentals of each activity through fun drills, games, and practices.
Locations: Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens
Elementary Explorers
Work with a small group of youth (grade 3-5) to help them discover new interests, build vital relationships, and develop life skills such as teamwork and problem solving through hands-on activities, games, and field trips.
Locations: Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens
Read with Apex
Join one of our read aloud programs and explore themes like community, family, and identity & culture through books and fun activities with K-2 graders.
Locations: Zoom or Manhattan
College and Career Success
Support high school students as they explore their future pathways!
Location: Manhattan
High School and Middle School Mentoring
Build a strong, trusting relationship with a middle school or high school-aged mentee through one-on-one sessions and group workshops.
Locations: Manhattan, Brooklyn
National Virtual Mentoring
Help build an online community of high school youth and volunteers through virtual one-on-one’s and monthly group workshops.
Location: Zoom
- In Elementary Explorers, and Read with Apex programs, volunteers must be at least 14 years of age and commit to one school year of volunteer work.
- In Athletics, volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and commit to one school year of volunteer work.
- In Mentoring and College and Career Success programs, volunteers must be at least 21 years of age, they must commit to 1-2 Saturdays (a couple of hours) per month for at least 2 years.
- All volunteers under the age of 18 must have signed approval from their parent or guardian.
All volunteers who are interested should have:
- An open mind, patience, positivity, and be resourceful when navigating with youth
- A youth-centered mindset
- An empathy for youth needs
- A strong stance on diversity and inclusion
- A growth mindset.
Benefits of volunteering at Apex include:
- Gaining valuable experience in supporting youth
- Developing a community of support from our close-knit group of adults and youth
- Special access to social and community events
- Recommendations for future job opportunities.
How to Apply
Please allot about 20 minutes to fill out your application on www.apexforyouth.org/volunteer.
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Housing AvailableFalse
Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse
Wheelchair AccessibleFalse
Fee RequiredFalse
Fee Amount: None
This opportunity is recurring
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New York, NY 10002
DATE POSTED
May 21, 2024
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