Become an EmpowHer Mentor

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Overview: We are seeking women over the age of 21 to mentor in our EmpowHer Girls Academy. Mentoring occurs once a month from October 2021 to June 2022 in middle schools throughout LA County to girls ages 11-13.

Mission: Our EmpowHer Girls Academy is fully integrated into the school day as an enrichment class for middle school girls ages 11-13. The Academy is designed to build confidence, soft skills, social justice awareness, and college and career readiness through a robust social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum and mentorship.

Impact: Professional women serve as mentors who expose EmpowHer girls to careers in a multitude of industries and build positive relationships. These mentoring relationships result in our girls feeling supported and encouraged to set and achieve personal, academic and career goals.

Roles & Responsibilities: Mentor EmpowHer Girls ages 11-13 - 1 hour mentor session IN-PERSON at a partnerning school, once a month from October 2021 to June 2022.

Our parterning schools include:

Environmental Charter Middle School, Inglewood: 3600 W. Imperial Hwy. Inglewood, CA 90303

Grace Hopper STEM Academy, Inglewood: 601 Grace Ave. Inglewood, CA 90301

Katherine Johnson STEM Academy, Playa Vista: 8701 Park Hill Drive. Los Angeles, CA 90045

UCLA Community School, Los Angeles (Koreatown): 3201 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Watts Learning Center Charter Middle School: Los Angeles: 8800 San pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90003

Environmental Charter High School, Gardena: 2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Gardena, CA 90249

Environmental Charter Middle School, Gardena: 812 W. 165th Pl. Gardena, CA 90247

Requirements:

Must be 21 years of age or older

Complete Application & Contract

Must attend one EmpowHer Mentor Training (Saturday Zoom Session)

Pass Live Scan - Background Check

Submit TB Test

All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity should adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: https://www.laworks.com/health-and-safety

By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am aware and understand that I am being referred to Activities that are coordinated and managed by a third party Agency or Organization and that L.A. Works has no jurisdiction, control, or oversight over these Activities. The Activities may be inherently dangerous and may expose me to a variety of foreseen and unforeseen hazards and risks including exposure to Coronavirus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19"). The Activities may involve a degree of contact with clients who need assistance and other volunteers who may be carriers of COVID-19 and that personal protective equipment may not be available for my use and/or effective against preventing transmission of COVID-19 whether as a result of my own actions or otherwise.

By clicking "Express Interest," I acknowledge that I am voluntarily participating in the Activities and have considered those risks. I hereby expressly and specifically assume such risks, including any and all risk of injury, illness, harm, or loss that I may incur as a result of my participation in the Activities. I hereby fully and forever release and discharge L.A. Works from, and expressly waive, any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, that may arise from my participation in the Activities.

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*Volunteer time shifts are broken down into the following time frames:

Monday Morning