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18 people are interested
Become a Mentor, Transform a Life!
ORGANIZATION: StreetWise Partners
Please visit the new page to apply.
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18 people are interested
StreetWise Partners’ goal is to use the power of mentoring to reduce unemployment within disadvantaged communities of New York City and Washington D.C. The organization pairs business professionals with mentees who are unemployed/underemployed in order to provide them with the skills, resources and access to networks that they need to secure and maintain employment.
StreetWise Partners has developed an incredible reputation for quality programming and volunteer opportunities. Since 1997, the organization has served 6,000 mentees through the support of 10,000 volunteers. Our volunteer opportunities allow for meaningful, hands-on interactions that support professional skill building for our mentees.
Program Details:
13 weeks of structured meetings on topics such as: goal setting, resume and cover letters, interview prep and networking
- Meetings are 2.5 hours one night a week or one weekend morning with ongoing weekly communication.
- Mentor provides mentee with informal biweekly follow-up for 9 months after the program ends.
- All programs are hosted at one of our two corporate sites: Gallup and White & Case
Benefits of Becoming a Mentor:
Coach an adult to professional success
Collaborative Group Mentoring
Build your Resume
Expand your network and access to 1000 volunteers
Monthly Meetups and Socials
Opportunity to serve on a board
See immediate impact of your mentorship
Prospective applicants must attend an information session before submitting an application. Please register for an information session here: http://streetwisepartners.org/dcmentor-information-session/
If you have any questions, please contact Monica Floyd at monica@streetwisepartners.org.
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About StreetWise Partners
Location:
222 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10038, US
Mission Statement
StreetWise Partners works with low-income individuals to overcome employment barriers, obtain better jobs and achieve economic self-sufficiency. We do so by creating deep mentoring relationships with volunteer business professionals.
Description
StreetWise Partners provides a unique and high impact career mentoring program for highly motivated people who face multiple barriers to employment. StreetWise Partners encourages people to proactively think about their career, not just their next job, and provides the tools and support required to set and achieve specific career goals. StreetWise Partners programs help level the playing field for those who don't have the connections or resources that others do to advance their career.
Each mentee is individually matched with two volunteer mentors from professional backgrounds who provide them with guidance and personalized support in a structured, 13-week program. All programs take place at our Corporate Partner sites, which are hosted at: PwC, KPMG, Morgan Stanley, Marsh & McLennan Companies, and Deutsche Bank.
As a StreetWise Partners volunteer, you have the opportunity to use the skills and know-how that you already have to truly transform a person’s life. Partner with us to make a difference while building your own professional network and developing critical leadership, management, and coaching skills!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1615 L St NWWashington, DC, DC 20036
DATE POSTED
July 3, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Networking
- Human Resources Diversity
- Career Counseling / Coaching
- Professional Development
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Three to four hours for 13 weeks
- A minimum of one to two years of full-time professional experience and a desire to help others