PENCIL relies on individuals to provide support for high-quality engagements with high school students. There are many ways to lend us your time, energy, passion, and expertise!
Below are few specific upcoming opportunities to volunteer. If these dates don’t work for you or if you are interested in learning about additional opportunities please contact Angelie Singla, LMSW, VP of Growth asingla@pencil.org for more information.
PENCIL is thankful to our volunteers who help us connect students to success. We kindly ask if you have to cancel and are unable to participate on any of the dates you registered for, please provide as much advance notice as possible. If possible, we would appreciate it if you could find a replacement for your session. We are happy to host any additional orientation sessions for your replacement. Thank you in advance for your support!
Thank you for your interest in PENCIL!
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Career Panels
Career Panels: 5-7 volunteers (in-person/virtual) A moderated career panel where students learn about each volunteer’s educational background, professional experience, and career pathway. Questions are shared with panelists beforehand. The forms below are designated for business professionals who are volunteering for career panels and mock interview sessions. Ladders for Leaders students are not permitted to access these forms. Student registration is handled separately.
Location: Manhattan, TBD
Dates subject to change
- Saturday, January 24th, Time 2-4pm (virtual)
- Monday, January 26th, Time: 2-4pm (in person)
- Saturday, February 7th, Time 2-4pm (in person)
- Friday, February 13th, Time 2-4pm (virtual)
- Tuesday, February 17th, Time 2-4pm (in person)
- Thursday, February 19th, Time 2-4pm (in person)
- Friday, March 6th, Time 2-4pm (virtual)
- Saturday, March 14th, Time 2-4pm (in person)
- Friday, March 20th, Time 2-4pm (in person)
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Mock Interviews
Mock Interviews: 10-15+ volunteers (virtual) Students review sample job descriptions and work individually to draft responses to sample interview questions. Volunteers and students work in small groups to practice responding to interview questions. The forms below are designated for business professionals who are volunteering for career panels and mock interview sessions. Ladders for Leaders students are not permitted to access these forms. Student registration is handled separately.
Location: Virtual
Dates subject to change
- Tuesday, February 10th, Time 5-6pm
- Wednesday, February 25th, Time 4:30-5:30pm
- Tuesday, March 17th, Time 4:30-5:30pm
- Tuesday, March 24th, Time 4:30-5:30pm
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PFAD Informational Sessions
Please join us to learn more about our flagship program, Principal For A Day®. For over 30 years, Principal For A Day® has been NYC’s most enduring program, recruiting thousands of participants, helping us achieve our mission of connecting students to success. By joining this session you will learn more about the experience and what to expect. Sign Up Here
- March 11th, 2026 – PFAD Info Session – 12:30 PM
- April 8th, 2026 – PFAD Info Session – 12:30 PM
- April 22nd, 2026 – PFAD Info Session – 12:30 PM
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Volunteer Informational Sessions
We invite you to join us for a brief virtual session to learn more about PENCIL’s work and the amazing volunteer opportunities that help us accomplish our mission of connecting students to success. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and become more familiar with the impact of our volunteer opportunities. Sign Up Here
- January 21, 2026 – Volunteer Info Session – 12:30 PM
- February 11th, 2026 – Volunteer Info Session – 12:30 PM
- February 25th, 2026 – Volunteer Info Session – 12:30 PM
- March 18th, 2026 – Volunteer Info Session – 12:30 PM