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Mentor with MIKE. Be a health mentor in a teacher-managed classroom
ORGANIZATION: MIKE Program
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4 people are interested
Interested in helping today’s youth develop through health education? Mentor with MIKE!
Apply NOW to be ready to be placed with youth in September 2023!
Find support for your academic and career path as you support local youth, gain experience and hone skills in health education and youth development. MIKE is accepting applications for health mentors starting as early as August, 2023!
This is a great fit for anyone currently pursuing a health degree in college (as well as other degree paths) or for individuals early in their careers as healthcare professionals. However, anyone is welcome to apply and learn more about this unique and impactful opportunity.
MIKE's mission is to educate and mentor underserved students to lead healthy lives personally, in their school community, and beyond.
As a mentor, you will partner with MIKE staff to work directly with youth in their existing health classes to help achieve MIKE's five Programming Objectives:
- Increase knowledge and behaviors toward nutrition and healthy eating
- Increase numbers of adolescents and time spent in physical activity
- Increase exposure to healthcare career pathways
- Increase advocacy and promotion of equity and justice-
- Increase basic health knowledge and access to resources
You will act as a guide and positive role model for a group of 3-5 youth. You will join a teacher-managed classroom and MIKE staff to work with your youth along with a team of other mentors and their assigned youth. Mentors facilitate small group discussions, assist with hands-on activities, participate in a field trip, and facilitate a final Health Leadership Project. Mentors will take turns providing healthy snacks to the class (paid for by MIKE Program).
When and how often: Once per week for an entire academic semester, only during weeks when school is in session.
Where:We are recruiting for multiple sites for the fall 2023 semester including.
- David Douglas High School - 1001 SE 135th Ave, Portland, OR 97233
- Rosemary Anderson High School, East Campus - 2208 SE 182nd Portland, OR 97233
Example of typical meeting times (you may apply for one or both sessions):
- 10:45 AM-12:10 PM (with youth 11:00-11:55 AM)
- 1:20-2:30 PM (with youth 1:35-2:30 PM)
Placement with youth: September 2023 - December 2023
Benefits to Mentoring:
- Fun
- Professional Development
- Fulfill requirements for academic credit, internship credit, clinical placement, or volunteer hour (direct service hours!) completion credits
- Experience working with adolescents from diverse backgrounds
- Free training and support in areas of health, youth development, and education
- Making a difference by guiding youth to learn about and embrace healthy behaviors and attitudes
- Professional recommendations for committed and dependable qualifying mentors
Qualifications:
- At least 18 years old
- Commitment throughout entire project time: every time/every week school is in session. It is imperative that once placed as a MIKE Program mentor, unless with prior arrangement, you attend all mentoring sessions and complete your term of service.
- Live in the Portland Metro Area
- Reliable transportation (includes public transportation)
- Interest in public health, education, youth development, social service, diverse communities
- Role model for health
- Good communication and listening skills
- Encouraging and supportive
- Patient and flexible
- Punctual and responsible
- Embraces individual differences
- Responsive to e-mail communication
- Open to participate in training and give feedback on your experience
Application Process:
- Complete online mentor application
www.mikeprogram.org/process-for-becoming-a-mentor/mentor-application - Orientation and Interview with MIKE Program staff
- Fingerprint background check and reference check (paid for by MIKE
- On-line and in-person on-boarding and training-arranged at time of interview
- Plan any potential absences with MIKE staff prior to undertaking this volunteer opportunity
- Attend a two day mentor training prior to entering the classroom
To learn more and apply online, please www.mikeprogram.org or email info@mikeprogram.org
MIKE Program
9155 SW Barnes Rd., Ste. 219
Portland, OR 97225
(P) 503-296-7705
(F) 503-216-2594
(E) info@mikeprogram.org
(W) www.mikeprogram.org
More opportunities with MIKE Program
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About MIKE Program
Location:
9155 SW Barnes Road, Suite 219, Portland, OR 97225, US
Mission Statement
MIKE's mission is to mentor and educate underserved students to lead healthy lives personally, in their school community, and beyond. How does MIKE achieve its mission? MIKE is building lifelong opportunities for students more likely to live in communities made vulnerable to health disparities by guiding them toward healthy lifestyles, equipping them and their mentors with leadership skills and engaging health professionals in career mentoring.
Description
MIKE delivers mentored health education for high school students to address the increasing impact of adverse health outcomes and health disparities. Our work is often focused in communities of color, lower-income areas, and in rural populations.
At MIKE, it all begins by connecting high school students with near-age mentors, who serve as role models, guides and influencers. MIKE recruits, trains and places high-caliber volunteer mentors with the students in their school health classes once a week for an entire academic semester. We strive to match mentors who reflect the cultures and experiential backgrounds of the students.
Most MIKE mentors are pursuing and/or working in healthcare professions, so they are more able to introduce and provide insight into a variety of career options. MIKE's cutting-edge curriculum focuses on an expanded portfolio of health topics, including nutrition, mental health, physical activity, chronic disease prevention, social justice, access to healthcare and healthy foods and the impact of COVID-19 on their lives and the community. MIKE also incorporates current public health issues into the programming, providing students with opportunities to voice their thoughts, ideas and concerns.
Primary Benefits of MIKE's programming include:
- Health education
- Introducing youth to a variety healthcare career options
- Providing important social connections through meaningful mentor relationships
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Portland, OR 97233
DATE POSTED
June 26, 2023
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Youth Services
- Life Coaching
- Nutrition
- Fitness Instruction
- STEM
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-3 hours/week inclusive of travel. Approximately 70 hours of total volunteer time over the semester including training and some work to prepare for class sessions. That total amount varies by placement and can be amended based on volunteer needs.