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ORGANIZATION: The Mentoring Project
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17 people are interested
The Mentoring Project is recruiting mentors to begin e-mentoring adult (over age 18) low-income college students for Fall term 2021. Please visit the website www.mentoringproject.org to apply.
The Mentoring Project is a new community-based program, in partnership with the Seattle Colleges, aimed at improving retention of low-income students. Currently, over half of all students starting at the Seattle Colleges (North, South & Central) will not complete their degree or certificate.
Mentors will connect virtually (e.g. by text, email or video conferencing like Zoom) with their mentee once a week to provide support and encouragement to overcome obstacles to degree completion such as food insecurity, lack of funding and confusion about academic direction.
This is a great opportunity to do rewarding volunteer work without a huge time commitment. Monthly mentor trainings will feature experts in the field who will share their student affairs knowledge and engage in discussion. Topics will include how to advise students about:
- Financial aid, grants and college affordability.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Leveraging campus activities and services.
More opportunities with The Mentoring Project
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Mentoring Project
Location:
1500 Harvard Ave., Seattle, WA 98122, US
Mission Statement
The Mentoring Project pairs trained community volunteer mentors with adult low-income students to provide guidance as they navigate their path to postsecondary degree or certificate completion. The 1:1 relationship, conducted on-line, aims to create stability for the student through regular check-ins, good listening and supporting the student’s belief in their capacity to problem solve.
Description
The Mentoring Project is a new program, in partnership with the Seattle Colleges, aimed at improving retention of low-income students. Currently, over half of all students starting at the Seattle Colleges (North, South & Central) will not complete their degree or certificate. Mentors will connect virtually (e.g. by text, email or video conferencing like Zoom) with their mentee once a week to provide support and encouragement to overcome obstacles to degree completion such as food insecurity, lack of funding and confusion about academic direction. This is a great opportunity to do rewarding volunteer work without a huge time commitment- here are some bonuses: Monthly mentor trainings will feature experts in the field who will share their student affairs knowledge and engage in discussion. Topics will include how to advise students about:
- Financial aid, grants and college affordability.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Leveraging campus activities and services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 1, 2021
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Research
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- E-Mentors will check-in 1x weekly with their mentee by text, email or video conferencing. Mentors will be supported with monthly trainings by student affairs professionals and a peer mentor discussion group. All business is conducted virtually.
- Mentors should be resourceful, good listeners, non-judgmental, punctual, reliable and have some experience with higher education.