-
25 people are interested
Volunteer Mentor at Year Up Puget Sound
ORGANIZATION: Year Up Puget Sound
Please visit the new page to apply.
-
25 people are interested
Thank you for your interest in becoming a mentor at Year Up Puget Sound!
Year Up's mission is to close the opportunity divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education.
WHY BECOME A YEAR UP MENTOR?
- Make a difference in a young person's life
- Provide support during the challenging transition to a career and college
- Become part of the Year Up Mentoring community for networking opportunities with like-minded professionals
WHAT ARE THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE YEAR UP MENTOR?
- Email or call once a week and meet face-to-face with your student once a month for an 9-month period
- Assist in building and accessing professional networks and in reviewing resumes and college forms
WHAT MAKES A GREAT YEAR UP MENTOR?
- The desire to work with young adults (ages 18-24) from diverse backgrounds
- A positive attitude and good listening skills
- A willingness to share your knowledge and experiences
- Patience, understanding, and a sense of humor
More opportunities with Year Up Puget Sound
2 ReviewsNo additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Year Up Puget Sound
Location:
2607 2nd Ave, http://www.yearup.org/, Seattle, WA 98121, US
Mission Statement
Year Up's mission is to close the Opportunity Divide by providing urban young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education.
Description
Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides urban young adults 18-24, with a unique combination of technical and professional skills, college credits, an educational stipend and corporate internship.
Our success is our graduates -- enabling them to move on to full-time employment and higher education. Year Up is about providing opportunities for urban young adults to demonstrate their true potential. We have achieved excellent results to date:
100% placement of qualified students into internships
95% of interns meet or exceed partner expectations
84% of graduates employed or in college full time within four months of graduation
$15/hr average wage at placement
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2607 2nd AveSeattle, WA 98121
DATE POSTED
January 3, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 24
- Orientation or Training
- 1/week check in. 1/month meeting.