MISSION
The Junior League of the City of New York, Inc., is an organization of women whose Mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
We welcome all women who value our mission. We are committed to inclusive environments of diverse individuals, organizations, and communities.

VISION
The New York Junior League seeks to strengthen the health and well-being of the children and families of the greater New York City area.

CORE VALUES
Our core values ensure we embody our mission and guide all we do.

We are passionate about our community. We believe in maximizing our impact through strategic external partnerships, advocacy and volunteer action to achieve our mission.

We respect individuals. We respect each other, those with whom we work and those we serve in the community. We strive to understand others, to respect differences and to treat everyone with dignity.

We act responsibly. We recognize that our decisions and our actions can affect others. We strive to uphold our commitments and act honorably in all that we do.

We promote opportunity. We are committed to helping each other achieve our potential. We foster a supportive and motivating environment that enables continuous learning, encourages mentoring, and develops future leaders.

The NYJL is looking for Manhattan-based organizations that would like to work with a team of trained volunteers. NYJL volunteers may fulfill an organization's current need to staff a program, or the NYJL can co-create programs with community partners that directly respond to community needs.

Volunteers are available for ongoing, sustained partnerships that meet at regular intervals (e.g., weekly, bi-weekly), or they can support “one-off,” on-demand opportunities. 

Please note: NYJL volunteers cannot participate in fundraising-related activities for other organizations.

 The NYJL currently focuses programming on four focus areas:

• Adult Education & Mentoring. Adult Education and Mentoring programs focus on providing adults with life skills training to become healthy, productive citizens of New York City. Volunteers advocate for adults in need and provide training, counseling, and companionship.
• Child Health & Welfare. Child Health and Welfare programs teach young people that challenging life circumstances provide opportunities to learn, grow, and persevere. Volunteers serve as mentors to establish a life-long support system that leads to continued success for at-risk youth. Volunteers use a positive approach and harness individual strengths to foster responsibility, self-esteem, and agency.
• Children's Education, Culture, and the Arts. Children's Education, Culture, and the Arts programs provide educational support and art appreciation to underserved children and their families and caretakers. Volunteers provide exposure to art and music through robust visual and performing arts curricula and supplemental trips to see live performances and shows. Volunteers also provide educational support in math, science, financial literacy, reading, and writing.
• City Impact. City Impact programs undertake service projects to increase the impact of organizations on New York City. Volunteers build capacity by lending ad hoc volunteers for immediate and short-term assistance. Volunteers also renovate indoor facilities and outdoor parks as safe and beautiful spaces for surrounding communities.

Please note: This application serves as an expression of interest to work with NYJL's trained volunteers to co-create a new program or to staff an ongoing one. Therefore, this application requests committed support from trained volunteers and is NOT a grant application.