College Connect 2013-14 Volunteer Internship

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Mission Graduates is a community-based non-profit that works to increase the number of K-12 students in San Francisco's Mission District who are prepared for and complete a college education. College Connect is a family-based college-counseling program for low-income youth who will be first-generation to attend college. The program is designed to ensure that deserving students who meet specified criteria receive the guidance they need to choose the right college, gain acceptance, and graduate with a college degree. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are familiar with the Mission community, are bilingual in Spanish or Cantonese (preferable, but not required) and have a passion for working with youth. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to gain experience working with youth and their families in the Mission community. The duration of the volunteer position and weekly work schedule are negotiable. You will work closely with the College Connect team to support the rising high school seniors, rising college freshmen, and current college students who are in our program. 70% Direct Service: Assist high school seniors with college research to begin building their school list Assist students in creating a scholarship application list for their senior year of high school (using our existing scholarship list and outside resources) Assist Program Coordinator during program meetings, workshops, and events Support the College Connect team with youth one-on-one meetings when needed Help students as needed with fly-in program logistics and college enrollment paperwork Work with one to two high school seniors to complete their personal statements 30% Administrative: Send reminder emails/calls/text messages to students about upcoming deadlines, meetings, activities, scholarships, etc. Assist in communicating with and scheduling volunteers and interpreters when needed Assist in drafting our one page monthly newsletters for families of high school students Update resource lists (summer enrichment, college fly-in programs, and scholarships) and program data tracking spreadsheets Support the development of a communication strategy between the program and its college students that includes social networking sites Help prepare for monthly meetings (buy food, photocopy materials, set up meeting space) Help prepare agenda and materials for workshops and program events