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Be a Pillar resources for NYC

31 programs found

Big Brothers Big Sisters NYC - Big
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Big Brothers Big Sisters NYC - Big

Mentor a child one-to-one through recurring outings. Who: Tri-state volunteers; ID, interview, references, background and training. Time: 2 outings/month; 1 year minimum.
Big Brothers Big Sisters NYC
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Student Sponsor Partners - Mentor
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Student Sponsor Partners - Mentor

Mentor a NYC high-school student toward graduation. Who: Adult applicants; selection/training; student match. Time: School-year / multi-year involvement.
Student Sponsor Partners
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StreetWise Partners - Career Mentor
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StreetWise Partners - Career Mentor

Coach an adult job seeker in career skills. Who: Career experience; cohort application and training. Time: Structured cohort / weekly meetings.
StreetWise Partners
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America Needs You - Mentor Coach
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America Needs You - Mentor Coach

Coach first-generation college students. Who: College grad with professional experience; apply and match. Time: Two-year mentorship; monthly workshops.
America Needs You
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iMentor - NYC Mentor
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iMentor - NYC Mentor

Support NYC high-school students through digital and in-person mentoring. Who: Application, training, student match, screening. Time: School-year commitments.
iMentor
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New York State Mentoring Program
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New York State Mentoring Program

Mentor young people through state school partnerships. Who: 18+; screening, training, school match. Time: 1 school year or longer.
NYS Mentoring Program
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NYC Schools - Corporate Mentoring
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NYC Schools - Corporate Mentoring

School mentorship by corporate volunteer teams. Who: Organizations with groups of approximately 15+ volunteers. Time: 4h/month group partnership.
NYC Public Schools
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PENCIL - School Partnership
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PENCIL - School Partnership

Run employer-supported school mentoring partnerships. Who: Corporate/school partners; not individual direct signup. Time: Variable partner-led cycle.
PENCIL
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Reading Partners NYC - Reading Tutor
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Reading Partners NYC - Reading Tutor

Tutor K-4 students in reading one-to-one. Who: Age 14+; US residence; background, orientation. Time: ~1 hour/week during school hours.
Reading Partners
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Literacy Partners - Speaking Partner
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Literacy Partners - Speaking Partner

Practice conversational English with adult learners. Who: 18+, screening and onboarding as applicable. Time: Program-specific volunteer cycle.
Literacy Partners
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826NYC - Youth Writing Volunteer
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826NYC - Youth Writing Volunteer

Tutor and facilitate writing workshops for NYC youth. Who: Orientation; volunteer application, youth protection checks. Time: Class/workshop schedule.
826NYC
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We Speak NYC - Conversation Facilitator
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We Speak NYC - Conversation Facilitator

Lead group English conversation around city learning videos. Who: Complete facilitator orientation and host/site arrangements. Time: Class cycle varies.
We Speak NYC / Mayor's Office
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StreetWise - One-time Career Workshops
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StreetWise - One-time Career Workshops

Help with interviews, networking and short workshops. Who: Relevant career experience; sign up for listed session. Time: Single-session events.
StreetWise Partners
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New York Cares - Team Leader
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New York Cares - Team Leader

Plan and lead volunteer projects in NYC. Who: Active New York Cares volunteer; 3 projects completed; background. Time: Ongoing event leadership.
New York Cares
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NYC CERT - Community Emergency Response
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NYC CERT - Community Emergency Response

Train and assist communities with emergency preparedness. Who: 18+; NYC live or work; screening and training. Time: Multi-session training + ongoing service.
NYC Emergency Management
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NYC CERT - Member Leadership Roles
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NYC CERT - Member Leadership Roles

Lead trained CERT members in operational teams. Who: Already a trained active CERT member. Time: Ongoing member roles.
NYC Emergency Management
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It's My Park - Project Leader
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It's My Park - Project Leader

Organize and lead an approved NYC park stewardship project. Who: Must already work with PfP coordinator and complete leader training. Time: Proposal 3-10 weeks before event.
Partnerships for Parks / City Parks Foundation
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DYCD Neighborhood Advisory Board
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DYCD Neighborhood Advisory Board

Help prioritize neighborhood service funding. Who: 16+; live in eligible NDA for 6+ months; conflict rules. Time: Regular board meetings.
NYC DYCD
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NYC School Leadership Teams
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NYC School Leadership Teams

Represent parent, staff or students in school decisions. Who: Eligible parents/staff/student members; elected. Time: School-year meetings.
NYC Public Schools
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NYC Aging - Friendly Visiting
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NYC Aging - Friendly Visiting

Visit socially isolated homebound older adults. Who: Screening, orientation, match with older adult. Time: Recurring companion visits.
NYC Department for the Aging
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NYC Aging - HIICAP Medicare Volunteers
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NYC Aging - HIICAP Medicare Volunteers

Give trained Medicare counseling information to seniors. Who: Training/certification and suitability screening. Time: Program-dependent.
NYC Department for the Aging
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Citymeals - Senior Chat
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Citymeals - Senior Chat

Make recurring wellness/check-in phone calls to older adults. Who: Must meet volunteer intake and reliability requirements. Time: Ongoing check-in calls.
Citymeals on Wheels
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DOROT - Friendly Visiting
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DOROT - Friendly Visiting

Visit older adults to reduce social isolation. Who: 18+; background check, info session; Manhattan neighborhood restrictions. Time: ~1 year; regular in-person visits.
DOROT
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Food Bank NYC - SNAP Call Center Volunteer
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Food Bank NYC - SNAP Call Center Volunteer

Assist people on SNAP intake and related calls. Who: 18+; orientation and confidential data handling. Time: Listed through June 2027.
Food Bank For New York City
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