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 undergraduate and graduate student volunteers—as well as community member volunteers—to serve as academic tutors and Teaching Assistants for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people in the New York City area. We recruit volunteers primarily from:

  • Columbia University

  • John Jay College of Criminal Justice

  • New York University

  • New York Community (volunteers not affiliated with the above universities or who are not university students)

We primarily support students enrolled in high school equivalency programs, and focus on the following subjects: math, reading, writing, social studies, and science. Bilingual tutors are encouraged to apply! 

Current partner institutions and programs include: 

  • Administration for Children's Services

  • Close-To-Home Initiative

  • College and Community Fellowship

  • Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

  • Exalt Youth

  • GOSO

  • Institute for Justice and Opportunity at John Jay

  • Justice-in-Education Initiative at Columbia University

  • NeON

  • Westchester County Jail

Questions? Get in touch! 

Contact the New York Regional Team via email.

Featured Program

 

Our Tutor and Student Stories

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

Events in the New York Area

Cinema with a Cause: "The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson"

Wednesday, June 10  |  6 PM - 8:30 PM

Medgar Evers College, CUNY (Student Services Building), Brooklyn, NY

Join CLSJ and witness the story of Marsha P. Johnson and details of her tragic and suspicious death in 1992.

Cinema With A Cause is a monthly screening series featuring thought‑provoking films, followed by guided discussions exploring social justice themes and community impact. This documentary that investigates the suspicious death of a transgender icon, Marsha P. Johnson, which was reported as a suicide.

This is a free event. Entry is first come, first served based on capacity.

Note: By attending, you agree to allow event organizers to take photographs and videos for promotional, social, and archival purposes.

Inside/Outside Book Club with readers from the public, Sing Sing, and Rikers Island | Adult

Bedford Library, Brooklyn, NY

Thursday, June 18 | 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM