Mentoring Opportunities
Participating in a mentoring program is a powerful tool to serve your community and make a positive impact on New York City's young people. By sharing your professional expertise with a student, you will help bridge the opportunity gap that exists across our city and provide direct support to those who need it most. As a mentor, your guidance improves educational outcomes, career readiness, and long-term economic mobility for young New Yorkers.
Ready to make a difference in the life of a student? NYC Service offers two mentoring opportunities for employees:
- Speed Mentoring, a one-time workshop hosted at your company and facilitated by us.
- Annual Mentorship Summits, bringing together young people and volunteers for a day of interactive workshops and mentoring.
Speed Mentoring
Speed Mentoring offers high school students an opportunity to connect with corporate mentors in a series of short, structured interactions. It’s a one-time workshop designed to provide students with valuable insights into the professional world, covering skills like resume-building, networking, and career goal-setting.
- Format: One-time interactive workshops
- Audience: High school youth and professional mentors
Annual Mentorship Summits
January 2026: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mentorship Summit
In celebration of National Mentoring Month and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, we provide a cross-generational event for male-identifying high school students and men through mentorship, interactive workshops, and leadership panels on community leadership and career readiness.
- Format: Half-day summit
- Audience: High school boys, male mentors from various sectors
March 2026: Women's Day Mentorship Summit
Our annual Women’s Day Mentorship Summit brings together young women and inspiring mentors to foster growth and leadership in celebration of Women’s History Month. This event provides high school girls with the tools to navigate their careers and creates a powerful network of women mentors.
- Format: Half-day summit
- Audience: High school girls, women mentors from various sectors
External Mentoring Opportunities
Looking to get involved with a NYC-based organization? Click here to find more mentoring opportunities.
Have Questions?
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to help!
Participation in City of New York programs is voluntary and will not influence or affect any current or future dealings with the City. Participation does not provide special access to City officials or preferential treatment, and it does not create, promise, or imply any contract award—prospective, pending, or future.