Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers, along with our staff and families, serve as the life force of this school. Our volunteers come from all walks of life with varied gifts, talents, and areas of expertise, but they all have one common purpose: to fully support and encourage the promise and potential within each child. It is a team effort.

Visit

Come visit Harlem Academy and learn first-hand about this much-needed urban education program. Contact Stan Orser at sorser@harlemacademy.org or 212.348.2600 x306 to schedule a visit.

Serve as an Ambassador

To help the school expand its philanthropic network, ambassadors introduce the school to individuals, family foundations, corporations, or other organizations that have an interest in supporting the kind of educational opportunity the school provides. Ambassadors co-lead tours, sharing information about why they are involved with Harlem Academy and occasionally host small gatherings off-site. Prospective ambassadors may contact Stan Orser at sorser@harlemacademy.org or 212.348.2600 x306.

Tutor

Your help is needed to provide a child with academic support and positive modeling of habits needed for success in school and life. Tutors are asked to commit to working with a student for 45 minutes each week over the course of at least one trimester and hopefully for a year or more. Tutoring takes place daily in our library from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m. or 5:00 to 5:45 p.m.

Click here for more information on Tutoring at Harlem Academy.

Guest Speaker/Instructor

Share your expertise, passion, and experiences with Harlem Academy students. Content has to be relevant to a grade’s course of study. Time commitment: 1 hour

Spring Benefit Committee

Join other volunteers to celebrate Harlem Academy and raise critical scholarship funds at this annual April event. Committee members plan the party, build the auction, and organize hosts and attendees. Time commitment: varies depending on level of involvement and proximity to event

Climb for Harlem Academy Committee

Have fun, exercise, and raise money for a worthy cause. This annual ride in September attracts all levels of cyclists and riders choose between several routes between scenic Westchester and Fairfield counties. Sign up to ride or join the planning committee. Time commitment: varies depending on level of involvement and proximity to event

If you are interested in volunteering with HA, please call the school at 212.348.2600.