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Become a Mentor with MDA's Career Explorations Mentorship Program!
ORGANIZATION: Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
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MDA’s Mentorship program is looking for experienced professionals from a variety of fields to volunteer as mentors for youth with neuromuscular disease. Working with MDA staff, volunteer mentors will lead a group of 4-6 youth through a real-world project related to their field while also sharing their higher education and career experiences. Volunteer mentors play a key role in helping participants discover their own strengths and interests.
Career Explorations February 19 - March 19
For youth ages 14-18, this session will explore various career paths such as business, marketing, fashion, technology, engineering and more. Participants will rotate through several mentorships while completing interactive activities to discover their strengths and interests in various fields.
Qualifications:
· At least 22 years of age and established in a field such as business, technology, engineering, fashion, marketing, finance, law, communications, scientific research, etc.
· Desire to mentor and encourage youth to discover their skills and interests.
· Ability to meet with MDA Staff for two or three 45-minute planning sessions in November/Early December 2024.
· Ability to commit to two 90-minute live video sessions each week as well as participate in discussion boards throughout the 5-week session in early 2025. (Video sessions will be held on the same nights each week and will be based on availability of the majority.)
· Experience working with people with a neuromuscular disease. Professionals living with a neuromuscular disease are especially encouraged to apply.
What You Will Do:
· Identify 1-2 projects relevant to your industry that fit within the scope and time frame of the program.
* Work with a co-mentor to lead a group of 4-6 youth through one of those projects.
* Collaborate with MDA staff to encourage participant engagement and accessibility of projects.
* Mentor participants and potentially provide letters of recommendation (if allowed).
* Share personal experiences navigating college and career.
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About Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Location:
161 N Clark, Suite 3550, Chicago, IL 60601, US
Mission Statement
Since 1950, we've spearheaded efforts to transform the lives of people with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. We fund groundbreaking research for promising treatments and provide families with the highest quality care from the best doctors in the country.
Description
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is the world’s leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. It does so by funding worldwide research; by providing comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families nationwide; and, by rallying communities to fight back through advocacy, fundraising and local engagement. Visit mda.org to learn more.
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 13, 2024
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REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 22