Free Arts NYC Teen Arts Program offers dynamic opportunities for participants to gain access to the arts academically and professionally and build a pathway to success with the support of a long term mentor. Program opportunities include Creative Lab, Portfolio Development, and paid Internships. We encourage the participation of volunteers who support our mission and are willing to contribute. The information provided through this form will be kept confidential and will help us determine the most satisfying and appropriate volunteer opportunity for you. Application Deadline: September 12th *Volunteers are only able to participate in Free Arts NYC programs upon completion of a clear background check. Authorization for the background check will be supplied to the volunteer prior to their start date. Free Arts NYC will assume all costs for the background check. Free Arts NYC reserves the right to judge which offenses revealed in a background check may disqualify applicants. Name * First Name Last Name Birth Date * MM DD YYYY Email * Phone Number * (###) ### #### Address * Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Demographics Free Arts NYC is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring diversity in our volunteer community and does not discriminate against persons because of age, race, color, creed, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, or veteran status. Demographic information will be used solely for the purpose of meeting reporting requirements of funders. Your answers to these questions will not affect your ability to volunteer in any way, and your response is optional. Gender Woman Man Non-binary Transgender Intersex Prefer not to say Self-identified Race White LatinX Black or African American American Indian / First Nation / Alaskan Native Asian Middle Eastern or North African Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Prefer not to say Other Ethnicity Language(s) Spoken Educational Background College/School * Department/Field * Occupation Company * Department/Position * Program Interest & Description Creative Lab: Over the course of 8 months (November-June), students and mentors work together to build professional skills and explore creative careers. With the support of dedicated mentors and skill building workshops, students learn how to turn their passion for art into a career path. Why would you like to volunteer with Free Arts NYC? * Do you have any volunteering experience? If yes, please describe. Do you have any experience in fine arts / arts education? If so, please briefly explain. * Do you work in the creative industry? If so, what networks or professional development skills are you comfortable sharing with a teen mentee? Do you have an artist/design/relevant experience website? If so, please link below! Select your available days * Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays From * Hour Minute Second AM PM To * Hour Minute Second AM PM Terms/Conditions Have you ever been arrested, cited, or charged with any criminal violation or misdemeanor? * Yes No If yes, please explain. Please note: If matched with a teen, all mentors are required to undergo DOE fingerprinting as part of the application process. How did you hear about us? * freeartsnyc.org Google idealist.org Free Arts staff member/mentor Company (Please specify below) NYFA Other If other, please let us know. Please submit name and email for 2-3 references. * Date * MM DD YYYY Type your name as signature. * If you have any questions, please reach out to our Creative Lab Manager, Alexa, at alexa.c@freeartsnyc.org. Thank you! Become a Creative Lab Mentor ✷ Become a Creative Lab Mentor ✷ Become a Creative Lab Mentor ✷
