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Become A Personal College Advisor!
ORGANIZATION: PeerForward
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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DONATE TO THIS
ORGANIZATION -
1 person is interested
This fall, College Summit will launch their First Year Forward pilot program that connects college freshman with a Peer Mentor virtually to help them overcome the many obstacles that come with Freshman year. Only 51% of first-year students go on to graduate from college, but for students who continue to Sophomore year, 78% graduate. Through mentorship, encouragement, and support, you can make a difference.
As a Personal College Advisor for College Summit, volunteers will receive professional support, advisor training, flexible hours, and advisor guidebooks. While College Summit prepares you to mentor college freshman, it is the Advisor-Advisee connections that bring these lessons to life.
If you are interested in a new volunteer opportunity focused on education and mentorship with flexible hours apply here: https://goo.gl/8TDnvc
More opportunities with PeerForward
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About PeerForward
Location:
1140 3rd Street NE, Suite 320, Washington, DC 20002, US
Mission Statement
PeerForward unleashes the power of influential high school students in low-income districts across the U.S. to boost school-wide college preparation and enrollment.
Description
In low-income communities across America, PeerForward trains teams of high school students to guide their peers through making a postsecondary plan. These teams are part of a national movement to strengthen the college-going cultures in high schools across the country using the power of positive peer influence. By organizing school-wide activities and events throughout the school year, Peer Leaders educate their peers about postsecondary education options, increase the number of students enrolling in higher education, and ensure all students are prepared for life after high school. Peer Leaders not only change the culture in their high schools, but they are also part of a movement that leverages the power of students to make college the expectation, not the exception!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- 4-5 hours per month