ADA Policy Auditor (Volunteer)

Mentor A Promise is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability, grounded in the belief that every child is a Promise—full of potential, dignity, and possibility. We deliver consistent, high-quality programming across mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression in shelters, schools, and community spaces, creating structured environments where students can grow, be seen, and build lasting skills. Through signature experiences like The Imagination Studio, The Kitchen Table, The Sound Lab, and The Story Space, we nurture academic development, emotional well-being, and creative voice, all within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility-centered framework. Our work prioritizes dignity-protective storytelling, consent-driven engagement, and deep community partnership, ensuring that how we serve is as intentional as whom we serve. We are not only addressing immediate needs - we are building pathways to confidence, belonging, and long-term opportunity, so every child has the support and foundation to carry their promise forward.

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Description

ADA Policy Auditor (Volunteer)

Disability Justice | Policy & Rights

Organization Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Location Remote with NYC-based collaboration as needed

Type Volunteer

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a NYC-based nonprofit serving children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability through mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression. At MAP, accessibility is not optional—it is a legal, ethical, and dignity-centered responsibility.

MAP’s policies, programs, volunteer practices, educational materials, housing-related work, and spaces must align with disability rights law and best practices to ensure full and equitable access for children, families, and volunteers.

Role Overview

The ADA Policy Auditor supports MAP’s Disability Justice | Policy & Rights function by evaluating organizational compliance with disability-related laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Fair Housing Act.

This role conducts department-by-department audits of written policies, programming, and accommodation practices. The Auditor works in close coordination with the Accessible Design Department and the Legal Team to produce holistic, integrated reports that address digital, physical, sensory, and policy-based accessibility.

Findings are summarized for the Disability Justice Team Lead and shared with department leadership, with the Legal Team included in all compliance-related communications. Progress and findings are reviewed during weekly Disability Justice Team meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess MAP policies, programs, and practices for compliance with
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
• The Fair Housing Act
• Review written policies, programming, volunteer practices, and accommodation processes
• Identify and document
• Areas of compliance
• Areas of unclear or grey compliance
• Areas of non-compliance
• Prepare clear, department-specific compliance summaries
• Support education of department leads on disability-related laws relevant to their work
• Maintain regular communication with the Legal Team to support implementation of compliance improvements
• Serve as a policy accessibility resource for volunteers, particularly in drafting documents and forms
• Coordinate with Legal and Operations leadership to ensure reasonable accommodations are provided to volunteers and program participants
• Collaborate with the Accessible Design Department to produce biweekly, unified accessibility and compliance reports
• Uphold Universal Design principles to the fullest extent possible
  

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to accessibility and disability justice
• Willingness to learn and deepen understanding of disability-related law and policy
• Ability to synthesize legal and policy concepts in a clear, approachable manner
• Reliability, professionalism, and comfort working collaboratively
• Alignment with MAP’s mission and dignity-centered values
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience advocating for disabled individuals or lived experience as a disabled person
• Familiarity with the ADA, Section 504, and the Fair Housing Act
• Knowledge of Universal Design principles
• Experience collaborating with multiple teams, including legal, writing, training, and program teams
  
  

Commitment

• Volunteer role
• Approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
• Fully remote with optional NYC-based collaboration
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• A meaningful role advancing disability rights and legal accessibility
• Opportunities to strengthen compliance and reduce barriers across MAP programs
• Collaboration with disability justice advocates, legal professionals, and accessibility leaders
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• The opportunity to help ensure children and families experience dignity, safety, and lawful access
  
  

How To Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist.

Build with purpose—help MAP create legally compliant, accessible, and justice-centered environments where every young person has the opportunity to thrive.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.