New HYTEs Staff/Volunteer Application Summer 2026

  • Volunteer/Staff Application

    Summer 2026

  • Volunteer for New HYTEs Summer Academy – gain valuable leadership skills while giving back to the community!

  • The deadline for volunteer applications is May 1, but some weeks may fill up before then. Please see our website for the up-to-date info on which volunteer positions we are still looking for. 

    • After you fill out your application we will contact you for an brief video interview.
    • All volunteers must attend the portions of orientation required for their role. The main/preferred dates are June 24, 25, and 26 (alternate dates are May 30 and 31). If you are accepted as a volunteer, we'll discuss the required elements for your position.
    • If you are a high school student, please discuss your volunteer plans with a parent or guardian before starting this application to confirm schedule, transportation availability, etc. Additionally, if you are under 18, a parent or guardian will need to sign a waiver for your participation.

    Dates: Weekdays June 29 – July 31 (closed July 3)

    Location: On the campus of Hopkins School, 986 Forest Road in New Haven.

    Time: See hours in each volunteer role duties

    Please read the volunteer role descriptions, then select your first choice. (Optional: you may also indicate a second choice.)


    Counselor (entering 11th grade and up) / Assistant Counselor (entering 10th grade and up)

    Duties:

    • With a counselor team, ensure a fun and productive day for about 12-16 students

    Preferred minimum volunteer commitment: 

    • All day (8-4) for one week OR half day (8-12:30 or 12-4) for two weeks 
    • More weeks are encouraged – sustained relationships are beneficial for the kids!! 
    • We can discuss alternative schedules

    Desired qualities:

    • Enjoys working with kids or pre-teens
    • Able to work as a team with other counselors to mentor students
    • Comfortable taking initiative and making decisions to ensure all students have a positive experience

    Tennis Coach (entering 11th grade and up) /  Assistant Tennis Coach (entering 10th grade and up)

    Duties:

    • With a team, coach tennis to small groups of kids from beginner to intermediate levels

    Preferred minimum volunteer commitment: 

    • All day (8:30-2:30) for one week OR half day (8:30-12:30 or 12:30-2:30) for two weeks 
    • More weeks are encouraged – sustained relationships are beneficial for the kids!!
    • We are happy to discuss alternative schedules

    Desired qualities:

    • Enjoys working with kids or pre-teens
    • Able to work as a team with other coaches to mentor students
    • Comfortable taking initiative and making decisions to ensure all students have a positive experience

    Math Tutor (entering 10th grade and up; adults and retirees welcome!)

    Duties:

    • Work with 1 or 2 students at a time to support their math skills over the summer

    Preferred volunteer commitment of 5 sessions:

    • Tutoring sessions take place 1:00-3:15 Tuesday and Thursday afternoons

    Desired qualities:

    • Enjoys working with students (grades 2-8) and showing them the fun in math
    • Comfortable using our games / activities to build skills for elementary school students (math facts, multi-digit operations, fractions, etc.) and helping middle school students master foundational skills (fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, equations, etc.)

    Reading Tutor (entering 10th grade and up; adults and retirees welcome!)

    Duties: 

    • Work individually or with a small group of students to support their reading skills over the summer

    Preferred volunteer commitment of 5 sessions:

    • Reading sessions take place 9-10:30 and 10:30-noon each day

    Desired qualities:

    • Enjoys working with students (grades 2-8) and showing them the joy in reading
    • Comfortable reading and leading discussions with students, assisting with projects, and using our phonics materials to help beginning readers

  • VOLUNTEER/STAFF INFORMATION

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  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Many foundations who support us with funding ask for volunteer demographic information; we would be grateful for your responses. 

  • New HYTEs is an equal opportunity organization and does not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

  • EMERGENCY CONTACT

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • VOLUNTEER/STAFF APPLICATION

  • Reference

    Please provide the name, relationship, and email address of someone who knows you well and can serve as a reference (teacher, professor, advisor, coach, etc.). If you are considered as a volunteer, we will ask them to answer a very short survey about your character, reliability, and initiative.

  • MEDIA, LIABILITY & MEDICAL RELEASE WAIVERS

  • Participants in New HYTEs programs may be photographed or videotaped and such photos or videos may be used to publicize New HYTEs programs and activities. Participants may be quoted or photographed for newspaper or magazine articles or television programs. I hereby grant permission for such media attention.

    I agree to support and encourage the policies of New HYTEs. I assume all risks of injury whatsoever and agree to hold harmless New HYTEs. This hold-harmless agreement includes, but is not limited to, any claim for injury approximately resulting from negligence of New HYTEs, its employees, host sites, agents, sub-contractors, participating agencies and volunteers.

    I agree to accept any and all determinations of need for medical assistance and/or administration of medical attention deemed necessary by New HYTEs representatives. I hereby give permission to the medical personnel selected by New HYTEs representatives to secure any and all advised hospitalization, medical, dental and/or surgical treatment.

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  • Please ask your parent or guardian to read the waivers and sign below.

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