Volunteer
We love volunteers and couldn’t
do our work without you!
Join one of our upcoming volunteer events
We are always seeking volunteers to support our regular events, including:
- College Application Intensive Days
- WHEELSUP
- College March
- Decision Day
- Passage Portfolio Presentations
- Community Conversations
- Futures Ignite Marathon Team
Connect us with your Company or Organization
Whether bringing students to visit your work site to host a professional mentoring ‘mocktail’ hour, or engaging your place of business to volunteer to support our students and work, developing partnerships with industry leaders and businesses is critical to our work.
Become a Recurring Volunteer
Some volunteers are able to invest significant time to work with our students in a range of capacities, including exploring internship opportunities, submitting applications for summer enrichment programs, writing coaching and college research. Join us!
Join our Futures Ignite Marathon 2024 Team
We are seeking runners to join our Futures Ignite Marathon 2024 Team to run the NYC TCS 2024 Marathon on Sunday, November 3. Each runner commits to raising $4,000 that directly supports our programs and young people.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Director of Development, Elizabeth Sumpter at liz.sumpter@futuresignite.org
Work with Us
2026-05-22
Counselor: Postsecondary Pathways
Futures Ignite is seeking an enthusiastic, student-centered, and highly organized Counselor to support Postsecondary Pathways programming at IN-Tech Academy. This role will work closely alongside the Postsecondary Pathways Lead Counselor to implement Futures Ignite’s college and career advising model and ensure students receive individualized support throughout the postsecondary process. The Postsecondary Counselor will support direct student advising, family engagement, event execution, and program administration while helping build a strong college and career-going culture across the school community.
2026-05-22
Lead Counselor: Postsecondary Pathways
The Lead College Counselor will serve as the on-site lead for Postsecondary Pathways programming at Jonas Bronck Academy. This role is critical in establishing a strong college and career-going culture, ensuring high-quality implementation of FI’s program model, and building deep relationships with students, families, and school partners.
2026-05-22
Alumni Coordinator: Alumni Bridge Program
Futures Ignite is seeking a dynamic, relationship-driven, and highly organized Alumni Coordinator to support the implementation of our Alumni Bridge Program across our two partner schools: WHEELS and IN-Tech Academy (INTA). This role is critical in ensuring that alumni are not only accepted into postsecondary pathways, but persist and thrive once they get there. The Alumni Coordinator will provide direct support to recent graduates (primarily within one year post-graduation), helping them navigate the transition to college, workforce training, or other postsecondary pathways.
If interested in an internship, email bright@futuresignite.org