Volunteer Opportunities & Scholarships
Vanguardians who volunteer 100+ service hours will graduate with a NYC DOE Seal of Service on their diploma. Students with Seals of Service will stand out in college or technical school applications. Volunteers are also eligible for specialized scholarships for students with community, civic, and service experience! See Charan in Room 406 to pick-up a form to track your service hours! NYC Service Hours Tracker
Equitable Excellence Scholarship
Current Seniors Apply by December 1st
Equitable Excellence Scholarship aims to support students throughout their academic journeys,
Awards: 100 award winners will receive $5,000 annual scholarships. This means the $5,000 award will be renewed to winners each academic year for four years, for a total of $20,000 per winning recipient.
Eligibility:
We’re committed to students who show potential.
Be a current high school senior that resides in one of the 50 U.S. states, District of Columbia or Puerto Rico, who plans to enroll full-time in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
Demonstrate ambition and self-drive to be a force for good in their communities by encouraging others to pursue higher education.
Be willing to provide a release to publicize their identities and information about their plans or achievements along with photographs for use in Program promotion/information.
Have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)
Ron Brown Scholar Program
The Ron Brown Scholarship stands as a living tribute to the enduring legacy of Ronald H. Brown, championing a scholarship program devoted to guiding gifted African Americans students with a commitment to community service.
Scholarship Details
Number of Scholarships: 20 – 25 four-year awards
Award Amount: $40,000 ($10,000 per year / per winner)
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Ron Brown Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Ethnicity: Black/African American
Citizenship: U.S. citizens or permanent residents
Academic Level: Current high school seniors
Santa’s Helper - Gift Wrapping
NYC Service Volunteers Ages 14+
This volunteer opportunity is to organize, sort, and wrap the 1,000+ gifts for the programs for pick up and distribute in time for the holidays! No gift-wrapping skills? No problem! We can put you in a different position or partner you with someone.
All NYC Service requires everyone to register & create a profile with NYC Service!! If you don’t have an NYC Service account:Register for NYC Service Here
Event Details:
Date: December 7th, 2024
Time: 10am-3pm (Lunch will be provided)
Location: 463 Seventh Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10018
On-time volunteers are eligible for up to 5 hours. Service hours are auto-uploaded into your NYC Service account!
NYC Service Members Sign-up Here // New Members Register Here
Part of the Solution Meal Prep!
Volunteers Ages 14+
Come on down to make new friends, or grab a couple and bring them with you to POTS to show support in our Food Pantry and Community Dining Room! Check out POTS website here.
Location: Bronx, NY, 10458
Morning Shifts (Pick your slot on Mon-Sat)
- Morning Meal Prep – 8am-11am
- Pantry Service Distribution – 8am-11:30am
Afternoon Shifts (Pick your own Mon-Sat)
- Lunch Service – 11:30am-3:00pm
- Bagging shift – 12:30pm-3:30pm
You need to register to be an NYC Service member before you can apply or submit an interest form!
NYC Service Members Sign-up Here // Register to be an NYC Service Member
Wildlife Freedom Foundation
Volunteers Ages 14+
The Wildlife Freedom Foundation is looking for volunteers at their cat sanctuary on Roosevelt Island!
Come one day a week to help with feeding, cleaning duties, and socializing our cats. If you want to help with event planning or offer to be trained in office work, just write down your interest in the application form!
Apply by November 1st
Pick Up Application from Charan in Room 406