Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Planning for its twenty-second season, NAACP NYC ACT-SO seeks qualified, reputable, adults who want to make a positive difference in the lives and futures of NYC Black high school students, by being a "coach" (an academic/artistic/professional mentor). Being a "coach" to NAACP NYC ACT-SO students is a highly, highly, rewarding experience.

The spirit of ACT-SO is summed up in the words of its late founder, "We must never write off the potential for greatness among any of our beleaguered youth. Never!" Vernon Jarrett, (1918-2004)

We seek adults who, in addition to being trustworthy, professional, caring, and willing to make a long-term commitment (6 months), are qualified to serve as role models to Black students (grades 8-12) in the following 25 categories:

Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics/Electronics, Physics/Energy, Physics/General,

Business/Entrepreneurship, Music Composition, Oratory, Original Essay, Playwriting, Poetry,

Drawing, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Filmmaking/Video,

Dance, Dramatics, Music Instrumental/Classical, Music Instrumental/Contemporary, Music Vocal/Classical, Music Vocal/Contemporary

This opportunity is sponsored by: NAACP NYC ACT-SO We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning Afternoon X X X X Evening Monthly Contact Person: Anton Tomlinson, Executive Director, (212) 666-9348, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 32 W. 92nd Street New York, NY 10025 (See a map) Directions: Saturday Academic Enrichment Workshop/Program is held at PS 84, 32 W. 92nd Street. These Enrichment Workshops begin in November and continue through April.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: B or C train @ W. 96th St , or 1, 2, 3, 9 @ W. 96th Street,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5 minutes Details where opportunity can also be performed This opportunity can also be performed in these locations: Web Site: http://www.actso.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Manhattan Volunteer Shifts Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. September 2009-April 2010

5 Overall Experience   
Rewarding working with young adults and teens

Working alongside Mr. Anton Tomlinson with the NAACP ACTSO program for the past two years has enriched my life personally to watch the talent blossom and grow in our young people of tomorrow. posted by aspire1010 on October 13, 2008