UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Dress With Grace
May 29 & May 30
Hosted at Grace Institute
You or your organization can donate new or gently used work wear (especially sizes 12-44), accessorizes and shoes to help our participants find the perfect interview outfit!
If you are interested in volunteering, please email atamanna@graceinstitute.org.
Converse with Confidence
June 28: 10:00am - 12:00pm
July 17: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Hosted at Grace Institute
Grace’s mock interview series allows our current job-seekers to prepare for the next step of their career journey. A great opportunity for a corporate group or women’s networks - we are looking for approximately 15 professionals per session to serve as the interviewers in simulations of real job interviews. If you are interested in volunteering, please email atamanna@graceinstitute.org.
Linkedin Training Workshops
May 15: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Hosted at Grace Institute
This workshop will help our participants create a LinkedIn profile with their new resume and begin inviting their connections to their network. We are looking for 15 professionals per session to give one-on one-guidance and support to participants.
Five Days, Five Women
Hosted at your office as requested
A week-long job shadowing program customized to your office culture and relevant positions. This program helps our graduations gain relevant, recent experience to speak about on job interviews, learn the day-to-day skills needed to succeed in administrative positions, and increase their confidence in corporate settings. Companies can provide their employees with informal leadership opportunities, team building opportunities and connect them to a meaningful way to impact women in New York City.
Skills Training and Workshops
Based on volunteer availability
We are in need of office technology experts to teach workshops about a variety of software programs to our graduates. If you are an expert in any of the software applications listed below and would like to share your knowledge with Grace Alumnae, please consider leading a workshop.
Quickbooks
Concur
Access
PowerPoint
Outlook
Workshops will be held at Grace Institute in our computer labs, Monday –Thursday after 6PM. Each workshop can be scheduled based on your availability.
Please contact Afia Tamanna at atamanna@graceinstitute.org or 212.832.7605, Ext. 1638 to learn more about these volunteer opportunities or how to financially support our work.
Hair Salon Services
We are always excited to partner with Hair Salons who will provide styling for our women. Salons with expertise in all hair types preferred.
Please contact Dara Washington at dwashington@graceinstitute.org or 212.832.7605, Ext. 1638 to learn more about these volunteer opportunities or how to financially support our work.
Host an Intern
We provide job shadowing opportunities our participants and are always looking for new partner companies to host our participants.
Please contact Yvette Mason at ymason@graceinstitute.org or 212.832.7605, Ext. 1638 to learn more about these volunteer opportunities or how to financially support our work.