Volunteer Leadership Opportunities
for Young Professionals

Network with other professionals in New York City and Washington DC and support Global Kids' mission to prepare youth for their future.

The Young Professionals Committee (YPC) is a group of early- to mid-career professionals, college and graduate students, and GK Alumni who promote and support the mission of Global Kids. YPC Members are an extension of the Global Kids family who, in addition to providing guidance and mentoring opportunities to GK Leaders, raise awareness about GK and mobilize resources in support of its work. For more information on volunteering or further inquiries about YPC membership, please contact Erin Mitchell, Individual Engagement Manager, at erin.mitchell@globalkids.org.

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Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities
for the Young Professionals Committee

Mon, Mar 30
Sort & Package GK Swag for Youth served through our Young Men's Initiative (YMI)
102 Madison Ave
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Mar 30, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
102 Madison Ave, 102 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA
Come hang out at GK HQ and help us assemble care packages for GK youth.
Fri, Apr 10
Teen Battle Chef 2026
M.S. 224 Manhattan East
RSVP
Apr 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
M.S. 224 Manhattan East , 410 E 100th St 4th floor, New York, NY 10029, USA
Every year, Global Kids students from GK middle schools go head-to-head in a city-wide cooking competition putting their culinary skills to the test!
Tue, Jun 02
Global Kids' Annual Benefit 2026
Council on Foreign Relations
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Jun 02, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Council on Foreign Relations, 58 E 68th St, New York, NY 10065, USA
GK’s Annual Gala is an elegant evening celebrating youth leadership and global citizenship. The event has typically been hosted at the Council On Foreign Relations’ Harold Pratt House & Peterson Hall.

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