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Become a BUILD mentor! Inspire youth entrepreneurs to college success!
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Looking for an impactful and inspiring volunteer opportunity? Join BUILD’s growing community of youth mentors! BUILD is a four-year college prep program whose mission is to use entrepreneurship to ignite the potential in youth from under-resourced communities and propel them to post-secondary success. By taking a hands-on approach to starting their own business, our students gain confidence and valuable skills that will make them competitive for college and future careers.
VOLUNTEER AS A BUILD MENTOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR! BUILD is currently looking for mentors to support our youth entrepreneurs in Oakland. Through a structured group mentoring model, mentors coach our students as they start and run their own business, all the while collaborating with like-minded professionals. As many of our students are first generation, you’ll have the chance to share your professional background with our BUILDers and inspire them to stay on track for college. Mentors are an integral part of program as they develop strong relationships with our students and help them realize their potential. Apply today at www.build.org/volunteer!
What do our students have to say about BUILD?
"BUILD has helped me grow by being there when I needed them and always supporting me and pushing me when I didn’t have confidence to do something. I see now how far ahead of my peers I am."
Details about your role:
- Time commitment: 2 hours, 1 day a week (M-Th)
- Duration: minimum of 1 academic year (except for winter and spring breaks)
- Where: Partner schools in Oakland
- 1:4 ratio of mentor to students
- Orientation and training provided
- Placements are accessible by Bart and car
- Complete an application at www.build.org/volunteer
What you’ll get out of it:
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with like-minded individuals from a variety of industries
- A chance to share your skillset with students while learning some in the process
- Amazing relationships with our students and a chance to see them grow
- Evenings full of laugher, smiles and high school sass
- BUILD family
What do our mentors have to say?
"The relationships I’m building with my students is the most important part of the BUILD experience. I am seeing them change in such amazing ways"
Got questions? Email us at bayareavolunteers@build.org.
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About BUILD
Location:
P.O. Box 3316, Redwood City, CA 94064, US
Mission Statement
Ignite the power of youth in under-resourced communities to build Career success, Entrepreneurial mindsets, and Opportunity. We help students become the CEO of their own lives!
Description
BUILD is supporting six LAUSD schools with the delivery of our business and entrepreneurship curriculum. Throughout the school year students will learn design thinking, form business teams, and develop an advanced prototype of a product to sell! BUILD recruiting volunteer business team mentors to support students as they form their business teams. Business team mentors are professional mentors who support and motivate a youth business team, provide recommendations for a company's vision, growth, and goals for the year, and build strong relationships with students. The volunteer commitment entails attending attend 10 class sessions throughout the second semester of the school year, 2 in person, 8 virtually.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1624 Franklin StreetOakland, CA 94612
DATE POSTED
January 29, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Life Coaching
- Relationship Building
- Business Development
- Group Facilitation
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours a week for a minimum of 1 academic year