Newsletter Writer (Community & Impact Storytelling) (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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Newsletter Writer (Community and Impact Storytelling) (Volunteer)

Organization Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Division Communications and Storytelling / PromisePress

Location Remote via Google Meet and/or New York City (as needed)

Type Volunteer (Unpaid)

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability. Through mentorship, literacy development, social-emotional learning, creative expression, and storytelling, MAP creates safe, consistent, and empowering spaces where young people are seen, respected, and valued.

MAP’s newsletters are a key storytelling and community-building tool—connecting supporters, volunteers, families, and partners to the impact, voices, and values of our work.

Purpose of the Role

The Newsletter Writer translates MAP’s mission, programs, and stories into clear, engaging, and human-centered written updates. This role focuses on crafting newsletters that inform, inspire, and strengthen connection—highlighting youth impact, program milestones, upcoming events, and community voices.

The Newsletter Writer ensures that MAP’s communications feel warm, authentic, and accessible, while remaining aligned with organizational tone, values, and goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Write engaging monthly and/or biweekly newsletters for MAP audiences
• Translate program updates, impact data, and stories into accessible narratives
• Highlight youth-centered stories, volunteer voices, and community milestones
• Collaborate with program staff, leadership, and communications leads
• Maintain a consistent voice aligned with MAP’s mission and values
• Edit and proofread content for clarity, tone, and accuracy
• Support calls to action (events, volunteering, giving, awareness) when needed
• Ensure language is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and inclusive
• Maintain content calendars and draft timelines as assigned
• Check and respond to emails daily, with responses within 48 hours
• Take responsibility for continuous improvement by incorporating feedback
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience in newsletter writing, communications, journalism, or storytelling
• Strong ability to write clearly, warmly, and concisely for diverse audiences
• Comfort translating impact and program information into narrative form
• Sensitivity to trauma-informed and culturally responsive communication
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Commitment to ethical, inclusive, and mission-driven storytelling
  
  

Bonus (Not Required)

• Experience writing for nonprofits or community organizations
• Familiarity with email platforms (Mailchimp, Constant Contact, etc.)
• Experience with storytelling for donors, volunteers, or families
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities (Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred)
  
  

Commitment

• Volunteer role, approximately 3–6 hours per week (flexible based on newsletter cycle)
• Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
• Remote collaboration via Google Meet, with optional NYC-based participation
• MAP prioritizes clarity, consistency, and respect for creative labor
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• Meaningful communications experience with real community impact
• Portfolio-ready nonprofit newsletter writing samples
• Collaboration with leadership, program teams, and storytellers
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• The opportunity to help shape how a mission-driven organization communicates care, impact, and hope
  
  

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist.

For any additional questions or concerns, please email us directly at hr@mentorapromise.org

Write with clarity and care. Help a community stay informed, connected, and inspired.

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