- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Become a Mentor
ORGANIZATION: Year Up
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
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 MAKES A GREAT YEAR UP MENTOR?
* The ability and desire to work with young adults (ages 18-24) from diverse urban backgrounds
* A positive attitude and good listening skills
* The willingness to share your knowledge and experiences
* Patience, understanding, and a sense of humor
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 8-month period
* Assist in building and accessing professional networks and in reviewing resumes and college forms
* Encourage continuous learning and problem solving
* Attend the Year Up graduation and recognize your student
More opportunities with Year Up
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Year Up
Location:
2600 Liberty Heights Avenue, 3rd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21215, 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. We achieve this mission through a high support, high expectation model that combines marketable job skills, stipends, internships and college credits. Our holistic approach focuses on students’ professional and personal development to place these young adults on a viable path to economic self-sufficiency.
Description
Year Up is a one-year, intensive training program that provides low-income young adults, ages 18-24, with a combination of hands-on skill development, college credits, corporate internships, and support.
Our program emphasizes academic and professional rigor, setting expectations high for quality of work and professional behavior. A strong structure guides students through the steps necessary for achieving success in the classroom and the workplace.
Our approach focuses on students’ professional and personal development to help them achieve economic self-sufficiency.
For the first six months of the program, students develop technical and professional skills in the classroom. Students then apply those skills during the second six months on an internship at one of Year Up’s corporate partners. Students earn college credits and a weekly stipend, and are supported by staff advisors, professional mentors, dedicated social services staff, and a powerful network of community-based partners.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 5, 2016
SKILLS
- Software Engineering
- Networking
- Mentoring
- IT Help Desk
- Professional Development
- Network Administration
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Orientation or Training