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 Portfolio Development, Creative Lab, 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. *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 Man Woman Gender Nonconforming Non-binary Transgender Other Prefer not to say Race American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian Black or African American or African Hispanic or Latino or Latina or LatinX or Latine Middle Eastern or North African Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White Prefer not to say Other Pronouns She/her He/him They/them Any None Other Prefer not to say Ethnicity Language(s) Spoken Educational Background College/School * Department/Field * Occupation Company * Department/Position * Program Interest & Description TAP (Teen Arts Program) 1, is a 2-year program designed for artistically driven 7th and 8th graders, pairing them with creative mentors to build both artistic and social-emotional skills. As the first stage of our scaffolded curriculum, TAP 1 establishes a consistent mentor-student relationship that provides guidance throughout their creative journey.Meeting 1-2x a month at the Free Arts studio or NYC cultural venues, creative mentors help students develop competitive portfolios for specialized high school applications. Students participate in monthly workshops focused on NYC DOE Portfolio Audition Requirements. 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 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? * Free Arts NYC website / 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 Senior Portfolio Development Manager, Melanie, at melanie.d@freeartsnyc.org. Thank you! Become a TAP 1 Mentor ✷ Become a TAP 1 Mentor ✷ Become a TAP 1 Mentor ✷
