Disability Justice Blogger (Volunteer)

Mentor A Promise is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability, grounded in the belief that every child is a Promise—full of potential, dignity, and possibility. We deliver consistent, high-quality programming across mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression in shelters, schools, and community spaces, creating structured environments where students can grow, be seen, and build lasting skills. Through signature experiences like The Imagination Studio, The Kitchen Table, The Sound Lab, and The Story Space, we nurture academic development, emotional well-being, and creative voice, all within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility-centered framework.

About the role

This is a volunteer role focused on disability justice, requiring approximately 5–10 hours per week with a minimum 6-month commitment. The role is fully remote with optional NYC-based collaboration. You will meet once a week with the Disability Justice and Accessibility Team and once a week with the Blogs Team, producing 1-2 blog posts per month.

Responsibilities

• Research the intersectional nature of unhoused youth and disability youth issues
• Write one to two blog posts monthly for the Mentor A Promise PromiseRights Blog about current disability rights issues, concerns, and/or wins, highlighting the intersections between disability rights and housing instability
• Tie disability rights issues into the broader mission of Mentor A Promise
• Use Universal Design Principles
• Implement accessible practices through alt text in posts when images are present
• Send all drafts to the team lead (Sarah Weill-Jones) and the lead of the Blogs Team for approval and edits

Requirements

• Strong commitment to accessibility and disability justice
• Strong writing ability and storytelling skills
• Reliability, creativity, and comfort working in a collaborative nonprofit environment
• Alignment with MAP’s mission and commitment to dignity-centered work

Preferred Skills

• Experience advocating for disabled individuals, or lived experience as a disabled person
• Familiarity with ADA, section 504, IEPs, and accommodations
• Familiarity with Universal Design
• Previous work creating blogs and summaries of sensitive topics
• Ability to synthesize complex laws and issues regarding housing instability and disability justice into an approachable manner
• Experience working with a variety of different teams (e.g., legal, writing, training)

Benefits

• A meaningful role in disability justice with real-world social impact
• Opportunities to see programming in Mentor A Promise and beyond become more accessible to all parties
• Collaboration with advocates in disability justice
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• The chance to help children feel seen, safe, and comfortable through accommodations

Schedule

• Approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Weekly meetings with the Disability Justice and Accessibility Team and the Blogs Team
• Minimum 6-month commitment