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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
We are Mentor a Promise, a nonprofit organization. Our mission is to work with students that reside in NYC shelters to create a comprehensive individualized career plan. The focus is to improve educational outcomes, promote positive development and social-emotional growth. We need a nonprofit attorney to serve as primary contact for legal programs in the preparation of new proposals and contract renewals to ensure high quality proposal, compliance with solicitation requirements and timely submission. We need your help to be involved in the day-to-day operations. We need your help to review and refine onboarding protocols and ensure high quality training for new Mentors, as well as ongoing training to support the needs of existing staff. We need your help to monitor legal practice across all programs to ensure a high standard of representation and services.
Date Posted: 2024-12-15
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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: 2024-12-15
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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: 2024-12-15
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Flexible Schedule
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New York, NY 10019
We are looking for a compassionate, highly-motivated, organized, intuitive Art Teacher with a passion for working with young people from underrepresented communities. We expect to have 10-20 students enrolled in this program and it will take place in person on the designated shelter (to be determined). You will meet with young people regularly at an after-school schedule to create art, while listening, advising, connecting with them. We want to work with you, even if you have little to no previous experience, but can demonstrate a commitment to issues of social justice and anti-racism. We are Mentor a Promise, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Our mission is to work with students that reside in NYC shelters and provide supportive services. All services are rooted in our philosophy of supporting students in their educational journey and help them identify their career path.
Date Posted: 2024-12-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Virtual Opportunity
We are Mentor a Promise, a nonprofit organization working with students residing in temporary housing in NYC. We are looking for an intake coordinator. The primary job responsibilities of the intake coordinator are as follows: Taking messages and leaving them in the appropriate place for staff members; Speaking to each prospective volunteer or different stakeholders Performing preliminary intake or screening interview, including preparation of appropriate forms, which may require occasional typing; Conducting screenings of families for MAp's services including academic support and mentorship Recording necessary demographic data, determination of eligibility, and scope of the family's request for services; Coordinating follow-up services, including appointments, referrals, correspondence, and gathering documents and other information; Opening and closing files for families, sites and other partners Providing applicants and families with information, referrals and/or advice under the supervision of staff members; Using language-assistance resources, including translation and interpretation services available to assist clients and community members; Maintaining familiarity with and using internal and external resources to provide referrals; Answering questions and helping to acclimate staff to intake procedures; Distributing basic client service information materials; Maintaining client-related files, including copying, scanning, uploading and distributing documents. Maintaining a chart indicating the location of every staff person, who must report their location and schedule to the Receptionist; Qualifications and Qualities Must be 18 years old A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work toward
Date Posted: 2024-12-15
