Recruiting Lead (Volunteer)

Recruiting Lead (Volunteer)

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a youth-centered nonprofit dedicated to supporting students ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability in New York City. Through mentorship, social-emotional learning, academic enrichment, and creative expression, we create safe, consistent, and empowering spaces for young people to grow, thrive, and succeed. We believe every child deserves a promise kept — and we work every day to make that promise real.

The Volunteer Recruiting Lead will play an important role in expanding Mentor a Promise’s mentorship programs by attracting, engaging, and onboarding qualified volunteers. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is passionate about our mission, enjoys connecting with people, and is excited to help build a strong pipeline of mentors and volunteers who can make a meaningful impact in the community.

Hours: Volunteer role; approximately 5–10 hours per week, with flexibility based on organizational needs and recruiting activity.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment Strategy: Support the development and execution of effective recruitment strategies to attract a diverse and qualified pool of volunteers.
• Leadership: Help support the management of the team along with both active and prospective roles and their status throughout the interview process.
• Screening & Interviewing: Manage the initial screening and interview process for prospective volunteers, ensuring candidates are aligned with Mentor a Promise’s mission, values, and volunteer needs.
• Candidate Engagement: Serve as a point of contact for prospective volunteers throughout the recruitment process, ensuring timely communication and a positive candidate experience.
• Onboarding: Coordinate with appropriate team members to support the onboarding and transition of new volunteers into their roles
• Recruiting Database: Maintain accurate and timely records of prospective and active volunteers within the organization’s recruitment database.
• Collaboration: Partner with program and leadership teams to understand current and future volunteer needs and align recruiting efforts accordingly.
• Recruiting Metrics: Track basic recruiting activity and outcomes, providing updates to leadership on pipeline, progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve Mentor a Promise’s recruiting processes, outreach efforts, and overall volunteer experience.

Qualifications:

• Passion for Mentorship: Strong commitment to the mission of Mentor a Promise and a genuine desire to make a positive impact in the community.
• Recruiting Experience: Experience managing recruiting activities, processes, or teams, preferably with experience recruiting volunteers or mission-driven individuals.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and engage effectively with a diverse range of people.
• Relationship Builder: Warm, approachable, and comfortable initiating conversations and building connections with prospective volunteers.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple candidates, priorities, and recruiting activities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively with program leaders and other volunteers while also taking ownership of recruiting activities independently.
• Self-Motivated: Comfortable working in a volunteer-led environment and proactively identifying ways to move recruiting efforts forward.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist.

For any additional questions or concerns, please email us directly at hr@mentorapromise.org

Help us build the learning and development systems that empower MAP’s volunteers and staff to deliver mentorship, education, and hope for NYC youth.

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