Volunteer Opportunities
Career exploration Days
SAYA seeks panelists from a diverse group of industry leaders for our annual Career Exploration Day to expose high school youth to a variety of professional paths and origin stories. Individuals speak to our youth about their educational and professional trajectories during our year-round programming.
Networking Mixers
Networking is one of the most important skills requiring practice. During these mixers, our youth network with professionals from various industries and receive feedback on their resumes and cover letter to make them stronger candidates for internships and jobs.
College Application coaching
Volunteers will work closely with SAYA youth through college and career interests and the college application process. This can include brainstorming, writing, and editing personal statements, supplementary essays, scholarship applications, and career advisement.
Enrichment Activities
Volunteers lead an enrichment activity whether it is a single event or ongoing. Activities may include yoga, dance, crafts, theater, etc. as well as joint youth-volunteer sporting events, such as a basketball tournament.
Corporate Partnerships
If you are interested in partnering with us, please reach out to saya@saya.org.
CAREER MENTORING PROGRAM
Volunteers will work closely with SAYA youth through college and career interests and the college application process. This can include brainstorming, writing, and editing personal statements, supplementary essays, scholarship applications, and career advisement. SAYA youth, staff, and corporate sponsor work collaboratively to build a customized curriculum.
Internships or Externships
Corporate partners can provide opportunities to have SAYA youth apply to internship or externship programs to gain insight into what a professional environment consists of.
Company VISITS
Organizations will host a group of SAYA youth to provide space for students to explore various industries, professions, and career paths. Corporate partners can collaborate with SAYA on planning and implementing intimate skill-building workshops such as resume writing, interview preparation, and career mapping.
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING MIXER
Networking is one of the most important skills requiring practice. During these mixers, our youth network with professionals from various industries and receive feedback on their resumes and cover letter to make them stronger candidates for internships and jobs.
Support Our Work
Annual GalA
SAYA’s annual gala raises critical, unrestricted funds that help deliver holistic, comprehensive, and free youth development services to young people across New York City. Corporate support allows SAYA to expand its mission of providing accessible, safe, and culturally affirming year-round programming.
Make or Match a Gift
Generous support from individuals and corporate partners are key to advancing our mission. Your valuable gift doubles its impact through an employer matching program, helping SAYA serve even more youth on their journeys to academic, professional, and personal success.
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving is an opportunity to demonstrate corporate social responsibility in an impactful way while building employee engagement. Your participation helps SAYA students confidently grow into empowered community leaders ready for college, career, and personal success.
Other Ways to Give
Check
If you prefer to donate by check, please make payment out to South Asian Youth Action and mail to:
South Asian Youth Action
attn: Saphia Najafee
54-05 Seabury Street
Elmhurst, NY 11373
wire or ach transfer
If you prefer to send your donation through wire or ACH transfer, please email saya@saya.org.
venmo
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