Volunteer Application SY26

  • Empower the Next Generation of NYC Teach Creators!

    Volunteer for Just One Hour — Make a Lasting Impact.

  • Your energy and insight ignite student potential—with just a small time commitment. Mentor a team, judge projects online, or share your story—your impact lasts a lifetime.

    • In-person opportunities in all 5 boroughs
    • Online volunteering options 

    For 25 years, Mouse, an NYC nonprofit, has opened doors for historically excluded students through AI education, mentorship, and real-world tech training. Our flagship AI League trains students in AI, app design, and innovation—culminating at Emoti-Con, NYC’s youth tech celebration hosted by Amazon.

    Join us—your support shapes the future of tech in NYC!

  • Ways to Volunteer

  • Registration is now closed for the 2025-26 school year.

  • In-Class Presentation Judge (2 hours, In-Person)

    Mar - Apr 2026

    Judge the projects of the students you’ve been mentoring, helping them sharpen their ideas, succeed in their in-school competition, and hopefully advance to the final stage: the year-end competition, Emoti-Con.

    Time Commitment: 45-60 minutes; flexible scheduling by school (does not include travel time)

  • Click any of the below opportunities for more information

    • Classroom Mentor 

    • Classroom Mentor

      Jan 2026 - Mar 2026

      Step up as a Mouse Classroom Mentor and transform lives—including your own! By bringing your professional experience into NYC public middle and high school classrooms, you’ll build authentic relationships with students, offering the kind of encouragement and social capital that can open doors, expand horizons, and change lives.

      Recruitment for our Fall 2026 cohort opens Summer 2026.

    • Classroom Mentor
      Registration is closed for this school year. The next cohort is Fall 2026, with recruitment launching in Summer 2026.

      Jan 2026 - Mar 2026

      Step up as a Mouse Classroom Mentor and transform lives—including your own! By bringing your professional experience into NYC public middle and high school classrooms, you’ll build authentic relationships with students, offering the kind of encouragement and social capital that can open doors, expand horizons, and change lives.

      Across two sessions, you’ll guide students through real-world challenges, share feedback on their ideas, and celebrate their progress as they design and build their own digital projects. 

       

       Virtual Onboarding  Dec 11 - Jan 9  1 hour, including virtual coffee chat with teacher
       Session 1: UX/UI Design  Jan 12 - Jan 30  1 hour
       Session 2: Product Incubator  Feb 2 - Mar 6  1 hour

    • Workplace Visit Host (2 hours, In-Person)

      Spring 2026, by request

      Give students their very first glimpse inside a professional workplace, and change the way they see their own future. By hosting a group of AI League students at your office, you’ll spark inspiration, build social capital, and prepare them for the internships and job interviews that lie ahead.

    • Virtual Design Expo Mentor 

    • Virtual Design Expo Mentor (1-2 hours, Virtual + Asynchronous)

      May 2026

      The Virtual Design Expo is the online showcase of AI League, a hands-on connected learning experience for students that empowers them to be problem solvers and leaders in a tech-driven world. Students learn and apply UI/UX design, Applied Al, and Computer Science knowledge & skills to build working app prototypes and products that improve life across their communities, and submit them to be showcased at our year-long expo.

      You'll be assigned 2-5 student projects to review and provide feedback for. Your expertise and insights will play a vital role in celebrating the creative work of young innovators across the NYC metropolitan area.

      Registration is currently closed.

  • Classroom session times vary based on each class schedule, and can occur anytime between 7:45am - 4:30pm.

    Please confirm your availability for the two classroom sessions.

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