Co-Lead, Public Trust & Community Engagement (Volunteer)

Co-Lead, Public Trust & Community Engagement (Volunteer)

PromisePublic | Community Engagement & Public Listening

Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Location: Hybrid / Remote

Type: Volunteer

Reports To: Chief of Public Affairs & Policy

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth experiencing housing instability through mentorship, education, and community. Our work centers dignity, equity, and accountability—fostering resilience and opening pathways to stability, opportunity, and hope for young people and their families.

Public trust is foundational to MAP’s mission. Families engage when they feel safe. Communities partner when they feel respected. Systems change happens when lived experience is heard and honored.

About PromisePublic

PromisePublic is MAP’s public-facing division responsible for trust-building, transparency, ethical engagement, and community accountability. The division ensures that MAP’s outreach, communications, and public engagement are accessible, trauma-informed, compliant, and grounded in lived experience.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Co-Lead, Public Trust & Community Engagement to focus on community relationships, public listening, and accountability systems. This leadership role centers on how MAP builds trust with families, partners, and the broader community while ensuring community voice remains central to our work.

Key Responsibilities

• Build accessible systems for public listening, feedback, and accountability
• Strengthen relationships with families, partners, and community stakeholders
• Support and collaborate with the Public Trust & Ethics Council
• Help design and implement community engagement initiatives and events
• Partner with Advocacy and Policy teams to elevate community voice
• Ensure public-facing work reflects equity and disability justice
• Maintain timely, professional responsiveness via email and chat in Google Workspace

Qualifications

• Experience in community engagement, nonprofit work, or advocacy
• Strong facilitation and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to equity, accessibility, and dignity-centered engagement
• Alignment with MAP’s mission and values

Commitment

• Volunteer leadership role
• Approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
• Hybrid / remote, with optional NYC-based collaboration

What You’ll Gain

• Leadership experience in community engagement and public trust
• Collaboration with advocacy, policy, and communications teams
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• A meaningful role strengthening community-centered systems change

How to Apply

Interested candidates must apply directly through Idealist and submit:

• Resume (required)
• Cover letter (required) describing relevant community engagement or advocacy experience and interest in MAP’s mission

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.