Now more than ever, dedicated and passionate civic leaders are needed to serve our community. The Academy is currently recruiting for two positions to help support our NYC-based education programs. Apply to begin a full-time AmeriCorps service year with us starting September 1st: https://www.nycservice.org/nyc_civic_corps
Title of NYC Civic Corps Member: Mentor Coordinator, Afterschool Programs
# of Members Assigned to Project: 1
Sponsoring Organization: NYC Service, Office of the Mayor
Project Name: NYC Civic Corps
Name of the Host Site Organization: The New York Academy of Sciences
Location: 115 Broadway, 8th floor, New York, NY 10006
A hybrid schedule will be determined in the Fall.
Working hours are generally M-F from 10-6PM; Additional program trainings and site visits may be required on weekends or evenings, approximately 2 times a month
Supervisor First & Last Name: Adrienne Umali
Supervisor Email Address: aumali@nyas.org
Goal of Project:
The Mentor Coordinator will support the expansion of the Academy's Afterschool STEM Mentoring program in the five boroughs by supporting mentor recruitment mentor management, and data review/management. The Mentor Coordinator will aid in identifying recruiting partners, streamlining mentor trainings, and building an ongoing mentor community. In addition, the Mentor Coordinator will be a consistent point of contact for the mentors and aid in developing systems to build a more robust, supportive community.
For FY23-24, we expect to engage 120 scientist-volunteers and partner with 60 afterschool classrooms for semester-long programs. This will translate to an estimated 1400 students impacted.
Member Assignment Objectives and Member Activities | Planned Period of Work |
Objective 1: Onboarding - learning about the organization, program and role Member Activities:
| September 2023 to October 2023 |
Objective 2: Build relationships with mentors and develop programmatic support Member Activities:
| October 2023 to January 2024 |
Objective 3: Overseeing execution of second semester Member Activities:
| January 2024 to May 2024 |
Objective 4: Project Closeout and ensuring sustainability Member Activities:
| May 2024 to June 2024 |
Required Meetings, Trainings, and Events
On-site Orientation and Training provided by the host site
On-site Orientation and Trainings for program mentors
Bi-weekly site visits to partnering host-sites
National Days of Service MLK Day required, 9/11 Day of Remembrance and AmeriCorps week encouraged
Quarterly outreach/check-in events, with mentors and partners
Weekly office hours
Bi-weekly working sessions cross-team
Weekly team meetings
Weekly one-on-ones with host site supervisor
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
Interest in STEM/STEM education and belief in the importance of equity in education
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally to diverse audiences by email or phone
Proficiency (or willingness to learn) Microsoft Office and Google Workspace programs
Comfort public speaking and leading training segments