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.
Thank you for your interest in PENCIL!
Please join us for our Volunteer Information Session where the PENCIL team will cover details about our unique program with NYU, and our career panels that are a part of our pre-employment training series. We are appreciative of our volunteers who have contributed to PENCIL’s near 30-year history of connecting students to success and for new volunteers, we look forward to joining our community in support of our students.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 @12pm Register Here
PENCIL is recruiting volunteers to mentor students participating in our Launching Leaders program in partnership with NYU’s School of Professional Studies. Launching Leaders is a 3-year program working with 10th grade students from Martin Van Buren High School in Hillside, Queens. Volunteers will support students by providing valuable feedback around college and career readiness. Students will gain skills and knowledge in topics such as personal branding, networking, communication, and leadership, with the guidance of volunteers. Through this program, students have the opportunity in 11th and 12th grade to earn 8-16 credits pursuant to an NYU SPS Associate’s Degree in Business and/or IT Management.
We are looking for professionals to share about their career paths and educational backgrounds. We are flexible about industry/position. We are looking for individuals comfortable sharing their experiences. This is part of training sessions for students interested in summer internships. Time commitment is 60-90 minutes. All Career Panels will take place at 2pm.
You will be asked questions about your college and career experiences. Questions will be shared in advance via e-mail prior to the date. No preparation or experience necessary.