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Volunteer Mentor
ORGANIZATION: ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia
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3 people are interested
INVITING MENTORS The ENDependence Center of Northern of Virginia, Inc. (ECNV) is excited to invite YOU to be a part of the RAMP Program! ECNV is looking for volunteer mentors who would like to support youth and young adults in their career journeys, sharing their own lived experiences with the challenges and the process of securing employment. The Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) has come to ECNV! RAMP is a career-focused mentoring program for students with disabilities between the ages of 14-21 that promotes family engagement and strengthens training for mentors, youth, and communities. During the RAMP, Ø Students will: * Learn about different career and educational options of interest to them * Have 1 on 1 support from a mentor * Participate in weekly career-focused group mentoring sessions with their peers * Complete STEM projects * Practice goal setting * Develop workplace readiness skills through mock interviews and resume-building * Take part in career exploration through hands-on activities such as worksite visits, guest speakers, internships, and job shadowing Ø Mentors will: * Communicate weekly with the mentee * Work with the mentee on setting goals for themselves and being a positive part of their community * Support the mentee with their career interests, worries, concerns, hopes, dreams * Assist the mentee in navigating steps to employment through mock interviews, resume-building activities, soft skills exposure * HAVE FUN! Participate in community, family, and program engagement activities, attend college tours or worksite visits, or work on STEM projects with the mentee RAMP students are at the beginning of their journey towards the next phase of their lives whether it be in furthering their education, entering the workforce, or honing their skills with the goal of being an independent adult. Mentors provide an essential perspective and critical support to youth and young adults embarking on their career journeys. You can make a difference! If interested, contact Kevina Brown at kbrown@ecnv.org to learn more about how you can help!
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About ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia
Location:
1550 Crystal City Drive, Suite 810, Arlington, VA 22202, US
Mission Statement
The Mission of the ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia, Inc. (ECNV) is to empower people with disabilities to live independently. Our goals are to enable individuals with disabilities to: • improve the quality of their lives; • determine their own lifestyles; • participate in all aspects of society; • secure their human and civil rights; • exercise self-advocacy; and • ensure a system for consumer control and policy direction
Description
The ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia, Inc. (ECNV) is a community-based resource and advocacy center which is managed by and for people with disabilities.
ECNV promotes independent living (IL) philosophy and equal access for all persons regardless of disability. We operate from a philosophy of consumer control and peer-to-peer relationships to empower people with physical, mental, cognitive, and sensory disabilities to direct their own lives.
Like the nearly 400 centers for independent living (CIL's) across the country, ECNV grew from local disability rights and self-help movements.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 15, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Financial Literacy
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
- Community Outreach
- Special Needs
- STEM
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Contact at least weekly Face-to-face at least once/a month—is encouraged, but virtual can suffice Attend
- Must live in the northern Virginia area.