YMI Volunteer Mentor
About The Position
Global Kids’ (GK) mission is to educate, inspire, and mobilize youth to become global citizens who are positively engaged in the world and are prepared for their future. Over its 36-year history, the organization has engaged thousands of young people in its’ innovative youth development programs that promote global awareness and action; building their agency to affect change in their community and beyond. Our mentoring program aims has the following goals: Promote positive changes in youth lifestyle towards themselves, others, and their future through goal setting, group discussions, and role modeling Assist youth in exploring college and careers opportunities Help youth cultivate an ethic of service to their communities Support student academics through highlighting positive studying habits Check in with site director to share a post-session reflection
Requirements
- Commit to 7 months as a group mentor for high school students, working with at most 6-8 students at a time.
- Attend two sessions a month (~90 minutes a session)
- Attend once a month field trip with mentees
- Must be over the age of 21 to be eligible to be a mentor
- Must demonstrate professionalism and positive communication
- Demonstrate an understanding of a mentor – mentee relationship and its boundaries
- Must pass DOE background checks
Responsibilities
- Promote positive changes in youth lifestyle towards themselves, others, and their future through goal setting, group discussions, and role modeling
- Assist youth in exploring college and careers opportunities
- Help youth cultivate an ethic of service to their communities
- Support student academics through highlighting positive studying habits
- Check in with site director to share a post-session reflection
Benefits
- Mentors will receive a monthly travel stipend of $85 dollars.
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