Volunteer with Children

It's a New Year: why not make your 2012 resolution to be more active and make a difference? And we can't think of a better way to impact our future than to help a child learn and grow! These two exciting programs give volunteers meaningful and rewarding experiences with at-risk children. Help change a child's life by becoming a mentor or a tutor today.

Volunteer Mentors Needed

Jamaica, Queens

Sundays, 12:30PM-3:00PM

YEP is an educational program that aims to engage and instruct homeless children through mentorship activities. Volunteer duties include setting up the room, facilitating that day’s activity, working one-on-one with children, and establishing meaningful and lasting relationships with mentees. For more information, please contact Kelley Baldwin at 212-453-9675 or kbaldwin@metcouncil.org.

Volunteer Tutors Needed

Borough Park, Brooklyn

Tuesdays and Wednesday, 6PM-7:30PM

**Female volunteers only**

Homework Helpers seeks to improve the academic performance of children, grades four to eight, who come from single parent households affected by domestic violence. Volunteers are paired one on one with clients to help teach and explain homework assignments and subjects. For more information, please contact Irijah Stennett at istennett@metcouncil.org.

Volunteer with Kids

I’m sure you’ve noticed it. It’s been evident in the blog posts, email blasts, and websites. Met Council’s volunteer opportunities are EXPANDING significantly thanks to people like you who want to take action against poverty in New York City.

Today I want to talk about one of the many ways we’ve increased programming. As of this year, Met Council now offers two exciting ways to make a difference in the lives of young at-risk children in New York City. We now offer a mentorship program for formerly homeless children as well as an after school program for children that have been victims of domestic violence.

There are few experiences as meaningful as making an impact on a child’s life. Sign up for these opportunities now if you want to make a different. Please email volunteer@metcouncil.org or call 212-453-9675.