Education, Policy, and Equity
Read the World Program
About: Read the World is a motivational reading program. It is an inspirational reading program that seeks to encourage children to become excited about reading more and to strengthen their comprehension skills. It provides structures for students to improve their literacy skills by being tested regularly on the literature they are reading. Through this program educators are able to pinpoint the children’s strengths and weaknesses and identify where their improvements could be made.
Position Description: Read the World is looking for volunteers to go to the schools and help the program test the students for the competition. The volunteers will be heading to the school periodically and be administering the compression tests to the students in the competition. These tests will determine the winner of the competition with the book the students are given. The three students who score the highest throughout the program will compete in a “Jeopardy” style game where they can win prizes. Being a volunteer means you will be helping these students find a love for reading and help them learn vital skills they may have missed out on because of covid. This is a very rewarding program to be a part of by getting to see the students thrive.
Are you interested in getting involved with Read the World? Visit here for your next steps.
Celebrating the African Spirit
https://celebratingtheafricanspirit.org
Non-profit, 15 – 20 team members
Address: Family Partnership Center, 29 N Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Racial Justice
About: The mission of Celebrating the African Spirit is to acknowledge, articulate, research and commemorate the lives of enslaved Africans in Poughkeepsie, New York. Our work is rooted in the reality that slavery existed in the MidHudson Region, and in Poughkeepsie from the earliest days, and enslaved adults and children were major contributors to the growth of what is now the City of Poughkeepsie and the Mid-Hudson Region. The works, language and traditions of Africans, both enslaved and free, are part of the legacy, which is American history, and should be taught to, and treasured by, all Americans. This lack of knowledge contributes to ongoing denial regarding the consequences of centuries of slavery, our violent and racist past, and the pervasiveness of racism and inequality in America today. Our many projects are centered around memorialization, K-12 education (particularly PHS), and social justice-related collaborative city of Poughkeepsie initiatives.
Position Description:
Cultivating and fostering relations with young people and families at our Family Partnership office, supporting specific CAS initiatives (i.e., Poughkeepsie High School visits and recruiting for our summer intensive program, Black History Month events/displays, fundraising for CAS memorial marker at Waryas Park, building up online resource base)
Desired Skills: Communications, Graphic design, Previous experience working with people young and old, Public speaking/presenting, Research skills, Social media management
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with Celebrating the African Spirit? Visit here for your next steps.
Boys and Girls Club of Poughkeepsie
Non-profit, 30+ team members
Address: 221 Smith St. / 120 Hudson Ave. Poughkeepsie, NY , 12601
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Housing Insecurity/Justice, Mental Health Access and Support
About: Our mission is to enable all young people especially those who need us most to reach their full potential as caring, productive, responsible citizens through daily homework help, programs and strong relationships.
Position Description: Creating lessons catered to our program schedule, helping with homework, being a mentor to provide wisdom through their own knowledge and life experience.
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Previous experience working with young people, Data collection/analysis
Hours: 4hrs/week; 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the Boys and Girls Club? Visit here for your next steps.
Camino al Exito (Project for All) – must have access to a vehicle
Non-profit, 1-5 team members
Address: 5 Elm Street, Pawling NY 12564
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Mental Health Access and Support, Public Health, Legal Access
About: Camino al Éxito Project for All Inc empowers low-income youth and their families within the Hudson Valley by providing bilingual access to education, health and legal resources that improve personal skills to uplevel available life opportunities.
Position Description:
The student will support with any of these Camino’s operation area. Social worker, marketing, development of SOP, outreach, grant search
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Graphic design, Previous experience working with young people, Research skills, Video editing/production, Data collection/analysis
Additional Requirements: must have access to a car to drive to Pawling (about 40 mins away)
Hours: 8hrs/week
Positions Available: 1
Are you interested in getting involved with Camino al Exito? Visit here for your next steps.
Vassar After School Tutoring (VAST)
https://www.vassar.edu/vassar-education-collaboration/programs/vast
Non-profit, 20-25 team members
Poughkeepsie, NY
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity
About: The Vassar After School Tutoring (VAST) program supports students’ academic and extracurricular pursuits while providing early exposure to a college campus. VAST fosters a connection between Vassar College and Poughkeepsie Middle School (PMS). VAST aims to support PMS students who need a space to explore their passions and are interested in college, as well as parents/guardians who are looking for a safe and engaging space for students after school. Our mentors are current Vassar students who are dedicated to forming meaningful relationships and supporting students. Every student is paired with a Vassar College student who serves as their mentor for the academic year. Mentors provide homework help, support Passion Projects, and explore extracurriculars with students such as art, cooking, sports, and more. In addition, we bring students to Vassar’s campus every Friday and connect students with student organizations, departments, spaces, and campus events that relate to their interests.
Position Description:
Students who would like to get involved with VAST can choose to be a middle school mentor or an after-school tutor. In both roles, the student would be responsible for assisting their assigned student with any existing homework/projects. The middle school mentor will also have the additional task of engaging students in extracurricular activities and Friday campus visits, while the after-school tutor will have the responsibility of running academic exercises for students who do not have homework.
In addition to being a tutor or mentor, the student may also choose to help create lesson plans, run activities, do research on after-school programs, and help develop long-term projects for middle school students. If there is something the student is interested in doing, they may also reach out ahead of time to the coordinator to decide if it is possible.
Desired Skills: Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Previous experience working with young people, Previous experience in this field, Research skills, Lesson planning
Hours: 4hrs/week or 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with VAST? Visit here for your next steps.
The Peace Education Center of the Hudson Valley
Non-profit, 1-5 team members
Address: YWCA Ulster County, 209 Clinton Ave, Kingston, NY 12401
Action Areas:Education Policy and Equity, Environmental Justice and Food Security, Racial Justice, Interdisciplinary work for peace and justice
About:The mission of the Peace Education Center of the Hudson Valley is to empower individuals and organizations to create and sustain ecologically-minded, just, and peaceful communities.
Position Description:We’re looking for folks who would like to be part of these projects: 1) creating Peace Education documents, curriculum, and zines; 2) help with research on schools & teachers, community groups, peace & justice networks, grants & foundations; 3) grant writing; 4) program planning; 5) promotion and marketing.
Desired Skills: Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Previous experience working with young people, Social media management, Writing
Additional Requirements: access to a car to drive to Kingston
Hours:4hrs/week, 8hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the Peace Education Center? Visit here for your next steps.
Adelante Student Voices
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Racial Justice, Immigrant rights
About: Adelante Student Voices supports undocumented students on their unique journeys to higher education, while developing self-advocacy skills so they can create change in their communities. Undocumented young people join Adelante as high school students by participating in a free 10-day overnight program. This program takes place at Vassar College! The Summer Program focuses on access to higher education, organizing and legislative change, and the arts. After the Summer Program members stay involved through committees such as Vision Adelante (a fellowship position focused on legislative campaigns), workshop sessions, and 1:1 college access mentorship. We are a small non-profit with only two staff and a team of volunteers.
Position Description:
This position is ideal for someone who wants to take ownership over a project that excites them. Semester interns typically choose a specific project with Adelante depending on their interests and prior experience. Possible semester projects are:
– Working with the Executive Director to prepare for the Adelante Summer Program. This can include sharing the Summer Program recruitment flier with schools and community orgs; outreach to potential workshop leaders/ curricular development; planning college tours; interviewing applicants to our free program.
– Helping to mentor undocumented students in our network, in particular high school seniors with specific tasks such as helping them apply for scholarships and college.
– Mobilizing community members to our first annual Youth Advocacy Day in Albany
– Helping staff to chaperone trips (example, to a lobby day in Albany or on a college tour)
– Fundraising/ development, especially for our scholarship fund
– Assistance with social media. We are most active on Instagram @AdelanteStudents
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English or Bilingual with another language, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Previous experience working with young people
Hours: 4hrs/week
Positions Available:1
Are you interested in getting involved with Adelante? Visit here for your next steps.
Arlington Parters Against Racism (ON PAR) – hybrid position
ArlingtON PAR (Partners Against Racism) is a community group committed to engaging in equity work in the Arlington Central School District. This group was founded by 4 women (3 Vassar professors and 1 corporate manager). Our group is comprised of roughly 20 members and we meet monthly via zoom. We attend Board of Education meetings and speak during the public comment period. We have our own podcast that features the experiences of families and students within the school district. We also work directly with teachers and administrators in the district on initiatives such as author visits. Moreover, we help draft policies in the district regarding equity. Interns are welcome to collaborate and support any of these efforts. Moving forward, we would like to increase and improve our media presence.
Expected Responsibilities/Duties:
- Research of relevant equity related policy issues.
- Drafting of speeches to give during public meetings.
- Management of social media and outreach plans.
- Drafting of policies.
- You will track the hours you spend on the tasks you’re given. Coordinate meetings with your supervisor as well as your faculty sponsor.
- Some of the work you do will be presented during biweekly meetings for the group to discuss.
- Understand that this position requires flexibility. It’s common for us to come across. information that demands our attention and our agenda will accordingly switch for a few days.
- This is for credit and so while your supervisors will work with your schedule to the best of their abilities it’s still expected that you complete tasks you’re assigned.
Skills:
- Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Public speaking/presenting, Research skills, Social media management, Writing, Data collection/analysis
Are you interested in getting involved with ON PAR? Visit here for your next steps.
DAY ONE Early Learning Community
Non-profit, 20 – 30 team members
Address: 70 Hooker Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Racial Justice, Access to high quality early childhood education.
About: Social impact organization that provides services in early childhood education for teachers, children, families and community.
Position Description:
Children’s Library Assistant: In this role, you would be responsible for cataloging and organizing our children’s library collection. As both an early childhood school and a teacher apprenticeship program, we use our in-house library in a variety of ways. Cataloging the books (per our system) is key to having useful access. Training for our cataloging system is provided in under 30 minutes. Additionally, this position supports the curriculum by creating children’s book lists by topic. The position can be either 0.5 or 1.0 credits and requires on-site work at our school, located 1.2 miles from campus. This work will significantly contribute to the accessibility and utility of our library resources, making a lasting impact on our institution’s educational mission. This role offers a unique opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in cataloging, organization, and curriculum support while contributing to the educational development of young learners.
Research & Community Engagement positions available as well.
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Writing, Translating Education Content
Additional Requirements: Medical Exam and TB test within the past 12 months, COVID vaccine
Are you interested in getting involved with DAY ONE? Visit here for your next steps.
Nature’s Impact
Poughkeepsie/ Hudson Valley
1-5 team members
Action Areas: Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture
About: Nature’s Impact is a social enterprise dedicated to fostering a deeper connection between people and the environment. Through environmental education, sustainable garden design, and thoughtfully curated events, we empower individuals to appreciate, protect, and celebrate the natural world while promoting sustainable practices.
Expected Responsibilities/Duties:
Students will be able to assist with environmental programming, art programming, social media, and research if necessary. Students will learn about organic gardening and working with children.
Desired Skills: Gardening/farming experience, Previous experience working with young people, Social media management
Hours: 4hrs/week, 8hrs/week, I am open to both depending on the students time.
Are you interested in getting involved with Nature’s Impact? Visit here for your next steps.
The American Lung Association
Non-profit, 30+, Nationwide over 300 team members
Poughkeepsie Public School District and Astor Head Start
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Public Health
About:The mission of the ALA is accomplished by investing in research, providing tools and resources to educate the public about lung disease, and advocating to protect lung health by fighting for healthy lungs and healthy air. The Asthma Management in School Program is a comprehensive framework to provide educational resources and technical assistance to schools outside of NYC and School-Based Health Centers state-wide. This is a joint initiative of the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) Asthma Control Program and the American Lung Association.
Position description: Student volunteers will work alongside the American Lung Association’s Health Promotions Team members to implement various New York State Children’s Asthma Initiative activities, explicitly focusing on the Asthma Management in Schools (AMS) program. This role will provide the student volunteers with valuable experience in public health.
The student volunteer will assist in delivering asthma self-management education programs for children and families in the Poughkeepsie community. Their responsibilities will include strengthening partnerships between schools, early childhood programs, and the community, ultimately aiming to improve health outcomes for students with asthma and their caregivers participating in our programs.
Additionally, the student volunteer will acquire essential community and population health skills. This experience will deepen their understanding of guideline-based asthma management and its impact on improving health outcomes within our community.
Desired Skills: Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Previous experience working with young people, Public speaking/presenting, Research skills
Hours: 4hrs/week
Positions Available: 2
Are you interested in getting involved with the American Lung Association? Visit here for your next steps.
The Art Effect
Non-profit
Address: 45 Pershing Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
About: The Art Effect empowers young people to develop their creative voice to shape their futures and bring about positive social change. The Art Effect helps youth explore, experience, and excel in the arts, introducing them to visual arts and media, giving them the opportunity to develop real skills in these fields, and guiding them towards achieving their academic and career goals. We believe that the arts have the power to create a more vibrant, caring, and sustainable world led by a generation of youth who value creative thinking, diverse voices, and stronger connections between all people.
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Self-Actualization through professional artistic skills
Position Descriptions:
Development Intern – The Development Intern will gain hands-on experience in non-profit fundraising, donor relations, and event planning. The intern will work closely with our Director of Institutional Giving and Development Associate to assist in various fundraising activities, and research potential funding sources including grant research, writing, reporting, donor communications, event planning, and administrative support. Availability required is at least 4 hours per week.
Marketing & Communications Intern – Marketing & Communications Interns assist with all aspects of The Art Effect’s communications channels. Responsibilities include: keeping our website up-to-date, connecting with local and national media outlets, creating and sending out press releases, creating content for social media, and conducting community outreach. Availability required is at least 4 hours per week.
Social Media Intern – Social Media Interns assist with representing The Art Effect’s programs and initiatives in digital spaces. Responsibilities of this internship include: building content for marketing materials (including e-blasts, blog posts, press releases, social media, flyers, etc.), inputting information into community calendars, conducting web analytics, and conducting community outreach. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite and graphic design experience preferred. Availability required is at least 4 hours per week.
Media/Art/Design Lab (MADLab) – The MADLab intern helps with student application processing, creation of rosters and visual arts education tools, on-site production assistance, arts materials maintenance, and digital file management. Prior experience with visual arts and/or working with teenagers preferred but not required. Availability required is at least 4 hours per week.
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Graphic design, Previous experience working with young people, Research skills, Social media management, Writing, Video editing/production, Data collection/analysis, Curation or gallery design
Hours: 4 hrs/week or 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with The Art Effect? Visit here for your next steps.
The Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum
Address: 75 North Water Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Non profit, 10-15 team members
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Equitable STEM Access
About: The Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum (MHDM) is committed to advancing equity by empowering children and families through inclusive, hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM). We believe every child deserves access to high-quality educational opportunities, regardless of race, income, language, or background. Our mission is to break down barriers to learning and create spaces that celebrate diversity, nurture curiosity, and build confidence.
As the only child-centered museum in the Mid-Hudson region, MHDM welcomes 80,000 guests each year. We serve a community that reflects wide cultural, economic, and social diversity, and we work intentionally to ensure that children ages 0–12 see themselves reflected in our exhibits, programs, and staff.
MHDM is expanding its work to address urgent challenges facing families today. Through education, we are tackling climate change at the local level and engaging children as future stewards of their environment, particularly in nearby environmental justice communities. We are working to bridge the digital divide between affluent and less affluent youth by providing access to technology and the skills needed for success in a digital world. We are also promoting better health outcomes for children by fostering play, wellness, and nutrition education.
By combining purposeful play with culturally responsive programming and equitable access initiatives, MHDM creates an environment where all children can build foundational skills, practice critical thinking, and thrive.
Position Descriptions
The student intern can contribute to the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum (MHDM) by supporting both our education and marketing initiatives. In education, the intern can collaborate with museum educators to design and deliver engaging STEAM-based programs for children and families. This may include preparing materials, assisting with hands-on activities, facilitating visitor engagement, and helping to evaluate program impact. As part of the internship, the student will implement one educational activity or program that reflects their own interests and areas of expertise, supported by MHDM staff.
In marketing, the intern can assist with communications efforts that promote MHDM’s exhibits, programs, and events. This may include developing content for email campaigns, designing promotional materials, distributing outreach materials to partners, and analyzing marketing data to inform future strategies. A special emphasis can be placed on social media: the intern can help us create fun, fresh content and stop us from doing things like using 12 filters on one photo or writing captions that sound like they belong in 2010.
Through these responsibilities, the intern can gain meaningful, hands-on experience in both museum education and nonprofit communications, while contributing directly to MHDM’s mission of empowering children and families.
Desired Skills: Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Graphic design, Public speaking/presenting, Social media management, Writing, Positive attitude, flexibility, interest in education and or/museums
Are you interested in getting involved with MHDM? Visit here for your next steps.
The Children’s Center at the Dutchess County Family Court
About: Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger, safer Hudson Valley.
Position Description:
The Children’s Center Intern assists the Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher at the Children’s Center at the Dutchess County Family Court in compliance with all NYS Office of Court Administration Children’s Center Program agreements. The Intern provides a safe and creative curriculum for children while their families attend to court business and offers consultation to families for resources within the community. The position enthusiastically supports, practices, and communicates the agency’s Mission and Statement of Values. Under the supervision of program staff, interns may facilitate activities with children and offer supportive counseling to parents. In addition to direct-services, interns will assist with administrative and clerical duties. Intern responsibilities will be inclusive of areas identified in their respective college/university learning plan. Children Center Interns enthusiastically support, practice, and communicate the agency’s mission and statement of values.
Role/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for assisting with the direct care and safety of the children left in the center
under the supervision of program staff.- Implements and maintains the health and safety protocol/procedures and maintains visible instructive printouts of these procedures.
- Will assure center is in compliance with all program safety and confidentiality guidelines.
- Under the supervision of program staff, assisting with required intakes and reports.
- Prepares and submits information for monthly reports to appropriate entities.
- Secures the intake paperwork in proper location.
- Maintains statistical records necessary for reports and research.
- Planning, development and evaluation of program activities.
- Designs and carries out curriculum and activities based on the needs and
development of children in center at any given time. - Develops and implements monthly/seasonal themes and constructive activities in
a long-range plan - Will implement the established curriculum guidelines
- Designs and carries out curriculum and activities based on the needs and
- Assisting with the distribution of referral and resource information to caregivers based on their and their children’s needs.
- Remains informed on current local resources and services.
- Assesses the needs of the caregiver and will respond to them through referrals to
appropriate agency/program.
- Assisting the Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher in the planning and coordinating the Children’s Center/Supervised Visitation Advisory Committee in conjunction with the Associate Director and Director of Family Support Services
- Completion of all required training for staff.
- Providing appropriate, creative, supportive interactions with the children in the center in group and individual activities.
- Develop creative “in-class” programs based on age and present teachable
Hours: 4 hrs/week or 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the Children’s Center? Visit here for your next steps.
Poughkeepsie Farm Project
Non-profit, 15-20 team members
51 Vassar Farm Lane Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Public Health, Racial Justice
About: The mission of the Poughkeepsie Farm Project is to cultivate local leadership in sustainable farming, food access and education, and to foster an inclusive, welcoming community for everyone. Our Vision is a community that works collaboratively to provide equitable access to nutritious food via a just and resilient food system.
Expected Responsibilities/Duties:
We have 3 positions available in education, farm production and administrative support (focus on communications)
Project or Position Title: Garden Education Assistant
Supervisor: Education Director
Position Description:
The main projects students will assist with are facilitating farm visits and other
garden-based education sessions. This may include gardening and culinary workshops
for students and the broader community, garden maintenance, supporting emergency
food distribution efforts, our seed saving program, and other special events. Food
Justice is a key value of our organization and our education department strives to keep
it at the center of our work with children and families.
Desired Skills:
● Interest in organic gardening, farming and food justice, including social, racial and
language justice work
● Experience or strong interest working with youth
● Ability and willingness to do physical work outside in variety of weather conditions
● Commitment to and willingness to deepen understanding of PFP’s mission and values of
equity, mutual respect and collaboration;
● Spanish language proficiency is a plus, but not required. Language justice is a part of
our work at PFP
Hours: 4hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the PFP? Visit here for your next steps.
Mediation Center of Dutchess County
Non-profit, 1-5 team members
Address: 205 South Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Action Areas: Youth and Community needs, Racial Justice, Education Policy and Equity, Mental Health Access and Support
About: The fundamental principles of a Restorative approach are that all humans:
- Wish to be in good relationship with others;
- Need to feel a sense of belonging in order to thrive;
- Need to feel seen and heard in order to feel they belong;
- Are more likely to consider the impact of their actions on others if those challenging their actions are those with whom they are in good relationship; and
- Have the capacity to be accountable for their actions when they are supported through a non-judgmental process of self-reflection and perspective-taking.
Position description: Helping structure the internship (building systems, data collection)
- facilitating/helping with circles
- write circles (restorative and community-building)
- Creating a resources and guide (for community, colleges, age groups)
- Shadowing/Observing
- Sharing insights, perspectives, and ideas
Desired Skills: Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Graphic design, Previous experience working with young people, Previous experience in this field, Public speaking/presenting, Research skills, Social media management, Web design, Writing, Data collection/analysis
Hours:4hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with the MCDC? Visit here for your next steps.
The Growing STEMZ Foundation
Non-profit, 1-5 team members
Address: 295 Mill St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Action Areas: Education Policy and Equity, Environmental Justice and Food Security, Expression, Arts, and Culture, Mental Health Access and Support, Racial Justice, Equity in STEM Education
About:The Growing STEMz Foundation is an organization dedicated to empowerment for communities through STEM/STEAM education via consulting, program development, professional development, tutorials, parent engagement and more.
Collaboration with others and Expressive Arts meets Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, are the hallmarks of our mission. We envision community engagement through project based experiences and developing 21st Century Skills for a competitive global marketplace. We advocate for Educational and Environmental Justice, Equity in STEM Education, and Social Justice.
Our ideal customers are students, educators, and parents. Our ideal partnerships will lead to increased exposure, learning, and college/career readiness for urban, underserved and marginalized communities in STEM. We push into elementary schools to enhance the Science curriculum, collaborate on after school programming, and partner with Nubian Directions to create events at the Innovation Lab.
Position description:
- Informal direct teaching (Teachers Assistant) via Science LABs, Science Club, Science Research in Elementary School Environment.
- Audit Planning Meetings
- Develop Youth Workshops (STEAM, Field Research)
- Assist in Planning and Coordinating STEM FEST Events 2025
- Conduct and analyze surveys and questionnaires for organizational development
- Conduct Materials and Resources Inventory (develop a system)
- Enhance Organization Social Media/website for brand exposure, regular updates
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Fact-checking, Gardening/farming experience, Previous experience working with young people, Social media management, Data collection/analysis, Familiarity with STEM ideals
Hours: 4hrs/week or 8 hrs/week
Are you interested in getting involved with The Growing STEMZ Foundation? Visit here for your next steps.
Trevor Zoo at Millbrook School (must have a access to a vehicle)
Non-profit, 5-10 team members
Address: 282 Millbrook School Road, Millbrook, NY 12545
Action Areas: Conservation and education
About:The Trevor Zoo is an AZA accredited zoo that is part of Millbrook School, an independent high school. Education is core to our mission and we work with both the students at Millbrook and our community visitors to share information about conservation, wildlife and the natural world.
Position descriptions:
Conservation research (field and data analysis): Student would assist in several onsite conservation projects which could include reviewing camera trap footage and organizing data or depending on timing assist with wetland conservation turtle projects.
- Desired Skills: GIS/Mapping, Previous experience in this field, Data collection/analysis
Animal Husbandry: CEL students would assist zoo staff in the daily husbandry care of the animals. Students would be trained on how to do some tasks independently to provide the best welfare for our animals and our visitors the best experience at the zoo. Students would need to be willing to be on their feet, able to carry 40 pounds, get dirty and be in close proximity of animals for at least 4 hours a week.
- Desired Skills: Gardening/farming experience, Previous experience working with young people, Previous experience in this field
Education Ambassador: This student will assist on developing new lesson plans and activities for visitors (general public to school groups). We also ask that students participate in several in-person events/presentations during their CEL with us.
- Desired Skills: Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Fact-checking, Gardening/farming experience, Previous experience working with young people
Hours: 4hrs/week
Positions Available: 1-3
Are you interested in getting involved with The Trevor Zoo? Visit here for your next steps.
Conversations Unbound – remote position
Non-profit, 30 + Team members
New York State, position is remote
Action Areas:Expression, Arts, and Culture, education, forced displacement
About: Conversations Unbound was founded in 2015 by a Vassar undergraduate, to provide livelihood support for forcibly displaced people, while also meaningfully engaging language learners in the global issue of forced displacement. We connect forcibly displaced people to work as language and cultural tutors for high school and college students, while earning New York Minimum Wage.
Our volunteer administrative team is composed primarily of college students– both graduate and undergraduate– and young professionals. The administrative works in a horizontal power structure, facilitating professional growth in an international nonprofit organization. Volunteers learn vital remote work skills and collaborative team work skills.
Position description: Oversee multiple classes, helping coordinate remote learning sessions between students and tutors, working within a remote online structure. We also welcome volunteers to bring their diverse skills and passions such as social media content creation, copywriting, organization expertise, and more.
Desired Skills: Bilingual Spanish-English, Bilingual with another language, Communications – emails, phone calls, in person outreach, Copywriting, Graphic design, Previous experience working with young people, Research skills, Social media management, Web design, Writing, Data collection/analysis
Hours: 8hrs/week, 5-10 hrs/week
Positions Available: 3
Are you interested in getting involved with Conversations Unbound? Visit here for your next steps.