Nonprofit
Published 11/21/25 3:21PM

Spark a Future: Mentor a NYC High School Student!

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near New York, NY
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    3 hours per month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    1200
    Cause Areas:
    Education, Science & Technology, Volunteering
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    21+
    Other Requirements:
    Live OR work in the NYC area (This includes NJ, Long Island, & Westchester)

    Description

    Spark a Future: Mentor a NYC High School Student!

    ABOUT US:

    iMentor supports nearly 3,000 NYC high school students every year through mentorship. Mentorship isn't just about helping students with academic success - it's about building meaningful relationships that build futures. Mentors are matched with juniors and seniors in high school (mentees) to form a one-on-one post-secondary and or college access plan during the pair relationship.

    Mentors are matched based on shared career and personal interests. Matched in pair relationships ranging for two years the pair experiences together a combination of weekly online written messages and monthly in-person meetings.

    Mentoring with iMentor takes only 3-4 hours a month. Let's do this - together!

    ABOUT YOU:

    Our mentors are often college-educated volunteers (but it is not a requirement to have a college degree to be a mentor in our program) who commit to working one-on-one with a student for a minimum of two years. It’s a hybrid program, mentors write their mentee 1x per week (remote) and meet 1x per month at mentee’s school (in-person) during the school year.

    TO GET STARTED:

    Your next step in becoming a mentor in our program is to attend an iMentor orientation. During orientation, you will learn more about the program, our students, and the volunteer experience.

    Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/imentor-nyc-mentor-orientation-30592041702

    See you at an orientation soon. We thank you for your interest, and ultimately, your commitment to making a difference in the life of one of our incredible students.

    If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to reach out to us at volunteer@imentor.org. We look forward to connecting with you again soon!

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near New York, NY
    Associated Location
    199 Water Street, 8th Floor, New York, New York, US
    8th Floor

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