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6 people are interested
Volunteer Mentor - ChickTech NYC
ORGANIZATION: ChickTech
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6 people are interested
Under Mentorship Lead, the mentor will play a crucial role in supporting the positive growth of the girls.
Key Responsibilities
- Take a lead in supporting a girl’s interest in tech through ongoing relationship building.
- Serves as a role model and friend.
- Build relationships with your mentee by planning, participating in and supporting monthly meetings.
- Help set goals and work towards accomplishing them.
- Build youth self-efficacy, motivation, and sense of belonging.
Requirements
- Educational or Occupational experience in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
- Be at least 18 years old
- Background verification; $50 out of pocket expense from each Mentor.
- Attend mentor training
- Willing to adhere to all program policies and procedures
- Willing to complete application and screening process
- Listening and motivational skills
- Be dependable and consistent in meeting time commitments
Expected Commitments
- Face-to-face monthly meetings with the mentee for 6 months.
- 3-4 hours/week, documentation of activities and program progress communication with mentorship lead, availability to attend chapter sponsored mentee events and optional group events.
More opportunities with ChickTech
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About ChickTech
Location:
107 SE Washington St, Suite 211, Portland, OR 97214, US
Mission Statement
ChickTech is dedicated to retaining women and non-binary people in the technology workforce and increasing the number of people of marginalized genders pursuing technology-based careers.
Description
ChickTech is a multi-generational community helping each other become technology creators. We facilitate hands-on technology-centric events and mentorship to empower, support, and increase the confidence of girls, women, and non-binary folks. Through our programs, we build community, empower participants to see themselves as leaders, and provide networking and mentoring opportunities in the rapidly growing tech industry.
As a mostly volunteer-run non-profit, we are always searching for partners who would like to get involved through donations of expertise, volunteer time, in-kind, funding, or just by helping to get the word out.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
ChickTech NYCNew York, NY 10004
DATE POSTED
September 12, 2016
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Math / Science Instruction
- STEM
- Teaching / Instruction
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 6-8 months; 3-4hrs/week; Monthly meets with mentee
- Background verification cost contribution: $50 each mentor.