Minds Matter

Cleveland - Volunteer Opportunities

Minds Matter of Cleveland is looking for volunteers!

Are you looking for…

1. A fun volunteer opportunity that will enrich your life as well as someone else's
2. Opportunities to meet and network with other young professionals in Cleveland
3. Invaluable leadership and team skills

Minds Matter is a 17-year-old not-for-profit organization that helps top academically performing high school students of Cleveland to reach their dreams of getting into college. Average student GPA is around a 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) while the students' average family income is around $23,000.

Our volunteers are young professionals who play a critical role in helping these Minds Matter students achieve their goals.

Available Opportunities

Mentors Time Commitment: 3-4hrs/week, September through May We pair 2 mentors with each student to work for 2 hours every Saturday alongside other mentor/mentee pairs on essays, summer prep program selection, and school selection. Mentors are required to be college graduates, attend at least 3 Saturday sessions a month, and undergo a background check. Our weekly sessions are structured and we also have a lot of fun mentor/mentee outings and volunteer-only get-togethers throughout the year, giving ample opportunity to get to know your mentee as well as other volunteers. We provide each mentor with training and resources to ensure they are well equipped for the role.

Writing & Critical Thinking Volunteer Time Commitment: 4-10hrs/week, September through May Writing and Critical Thinking volunteers have professional writing experience and/or hold academic degrees in relevant fields. Each volunteer will assist the VP of Writing and Critical Thinking in our carefully structured program designed to instruct the students in intermediate and advanced writing skills. In addition to meeting with students for approximately 2 hours each Saturday morning session from September through January, volunteers will also review weekly homework submissions in order to provide individualized feedback on assignments. Finally, after the Writing and Critical Thinking Saturday sessions have ended, volunteers will then serve on our Essay Review Committee as periodic writing consultants for the remainder of the school year to further assist the students in the preparation of application essays.

Apply now! Send your request to cleveland@mindsmatter.org

Minds Matter, Inc.
1120 Avenue of Americas
4th Floor
New York, NY 10036
info@mindsmatter.org
212.626.6584