Volunteer opportunities are in-person and virtual.

Overview

The Petey Greene Program has been active in New York since the Fall of 2014. We recruit, train, and coordinate community volunteers (current and retired professionals), undergraduate and graduate student volunteers to serve as academic tutors for formerly and currently incarcerated people in the New York City area. We recruit volunteers primarily from:

• the New York Community

• Columbia University

• John Jay College of Criminal Justice

• New York University

• CUNY

• Brooklyn Law

We support students enrolled in high school equivalency programs, College Bridge courses, college level course work, digital literacy, and other standardized tests. Bilingual tutors are encouraged to apply! 

Current partner institutions and programs include: 

• New York City Department of Corrections - Rikers Island

• Sing Sing Correctional Facility

• College and Community Fellowship

• Exalt Youth

• GOSO

• Justice-in-Education Initiative at Columbia University

• Project Impact at Borough of Manhattan Community College

Questions? Get in touch! 

Contact the New York Regional Team via email.

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Our Tutor and Student Stories

We hope the experiences of our volunteers and students will inspire your decision to apply.