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7 people are interested
AmeriCorps VISTA Student Manager
ORGANIZATION: The Mentoring Project
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7 people are interested
The Student Manager will focus on recruitment of students, creating networks with campus advisors to gain student referrals, onboarding students and supporting student-mentor pairs by providing resources, orientation and advising. Promote benefits of mentorship and how mentorship can provide assistance in overcoming obstacles and support academic success and career readiness. Develop promotional material. Maintain regular communication with the student cohort by creating alerts and newsletters. Provide guidance on best practices, resources and serve as a key contact to improve mentor/student relations. Participate in staff meetings to review and assess mentor/student pairs. Improve digital processes used for data tracking. Present and report program results on occasion. Obtain student testimonials to use for promotional purposes.
This position pays a living allowance amounting to about $27,000/yr. and comes with benefits: https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits and is a one-year commitment. To apply visit: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=115263
The mission of The Mentoring Project (TMP) is to increase postsecondary degree completion of marginalized student populations. The Mentoring Project pairs trained community volunteer mentors with adult low-income college students to provide guidance as they navigate their path to postsecondary degree or certificate completion. The program primarily supports BIPOC community college students. All programming and mentoring is conducted on-line using Zoom and other electronic methods. The Mentoring Project is a start-up non-profit (501)(c)(3). Founded in 2021, The Mentoring Project has just completed its first year of success - with 30 student-mentor pairs. In 2022-23, the goal is to double the number of students served VISTA members will provide the critical momentum, initiative, and outreach to sustain and expand the program. The VISTA AmeriCorps will be key contributors to building program infrastructure and increasing capacity to serve. This position will work closely with partner organization Seattle Colleges.
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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
December 28, 2022
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 40 hours a week, hours flexible.
- This position pays a living allowance amounting to about $27,000/yr. and comes with benefits: https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits and is a one-year commitment. To apply visit: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?