Opportunities From: Volunteer Opportunities at United Way of Northern New Jersey

Dear Volunteer/ Intern

Platinum Minds is a non-profit organization that provides educational assistance, leadership training, mentoring and summer camp opportunities to high-achieving boys from urban communities, ages 11-17.  We are seeking volunteers and interns.  Platinum Minds is currently looking for male interns to serve as assistant instructors to the current director of instruction at our bi-monthly workshops.

Volunteer opportunity

The position will entail assisting the current director in teaching and instruction in a classroom type setting on Saturday mornings for 4 hours.  Interns will be responsible for helping to develop and implement team leadership projects.  The organization has three locations, thus the volunteer/intern can select the location that is most convenient, either Newark, Morristown or Asbury Park.  We are seeking two interns per location. The internship position is for one year, but can be renewed after the first year, if there is interest in continuing for a second year.   Each intern starts out as a junior instructor and after the second year becomes a lead instructor.  The program meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at the times mentioned below, from September to June.

Hours: Saturdays

Newark: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Morristown - 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Asbury Park - 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

 

 Requirements:

Have an interested in working with the youth.

Have an understanding of the importance of being a positive role model to younger boys.

Have an interest in helping others achieve to their highest potential and in assisting them with this achievement. 

Understand and emulate the importance of living a healthy lifestyle

At least one year of college experience required.

 

The first step is to contact our office and request a volunteer/ intern application, once application is received, an interview will be arranged.  New volunteers/ interns can look to start immediately, if a current opening is available.  For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Lisa Brice lbrice@platinumminds.org or at 973678-8650. Additionally, please feel free to visit our website at http://platinumminds.org/.

Thank you for your interest in Platinum Minds.

Platinum Minds is seeking an individual or individuals who enjoy writing to submit stories to newspapers and on social media sights, as a goal to generate greater exposure to the terrific services being provided by Platinum Minds. 

If you are interest in broadening your writing and marketing skills, this is a perfect position for you and we here at Platinum Minds could truly benefit from your service.

Please contact, Yvette Long at 908 470-1459.

Thank you in advance for your interest.