In order to volunteer with an elementary school program, volunteers must be at least a high school freshman. Volunteers for middle school programs must be at least a high school junior.
Background clearance paperwork may be required for volunteering students, depending upon the nature of their service hours with us. Adults 18 years or older and anyone planning to volunteer on a continuous basis will be required to complete a full clearance file with NIA, which includes a Statewide Central Register (SCR) clearance, Criminal Background Check (CBC), and fingerprint submission. This paperwork will be filled out at the NIA main office at 6614 11 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219.