Volunteer Opportunity Details:

We are seeking an intern to work alongside NICE’s Youth Coordinator in the development and implementation of an on going after school program in co-operation with I.S. 235 the Academy for New Americans based in Astoria, Queens. N.I.C.E.’s after school program aims to give immigrant youth a voice in their new community by helping to familiarize themselves with their new surroundings and environment, not as observers of this environment, but as active participants in their new communities. Immigrant youth are encouraged to identify problems in their community that they are personally affected by and then taught to conceptualize, design and organize a community service project which address these problems.
Tasks for IYI Education Intern

• Assist Youth Initiative Program Coordinator in developing curriculum and teach after-school program at I.S. 235
  
  
• Brainstorm and create new units or sub-units for Curriculum, as needed
  
  
• Aid in administrative tasks such as attendance input
  
  
• Coordinate and attend field trips to local arts organizations
  
  
• Assist in end of school year activities: Student exhibit of work/community service project, party, T-shirts

We ask for interns to commit to the duration of the spring semester (January to end of June except spring break). Internship is unpaid.

This opportunity is sponsored by: New Immigrant Community Empowerment We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning Afternoon X X Evening One-Time Contact Person: Ny Nice, (718) 205-8796, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 37-41 77th Street, 2nd Floor Jackson Heights, NY 11372 (See a map) Directions: Our office is located at 37-41 77 th St on the second floor. Between Roosevelt Ave. and 37 Ave. Take the F/E/R/V/G pr 7 train to 74th St. Jackson Heights in Queens, New York   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: F/E/R/V/G pr 7 train,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5 Details where opportunity can also be performed This opportunity can also be performed in these locations: Zip codes: 11102 Web Site: http://www.nynice.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Queens Volunteer Shifts Schedule: After-school club meets Fridays 2:30-4:30pm at I.S. 235. And we ask that the intern work at the office with our Youth Coordinator for 1-2 hours on either Wednesday or Friday Afternoon.

Last updated on March 5, 2009

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