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Flexible Schedule
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Los Angeles, CA 90037
Quick Overview: Are you craving a 1:1 volunteer experience where you can really make a meaningful impact on someone else's life? If so, volunteer as a mentor with Minds Matter - you'll work directly with a low-income, first-generation high school student from Sophomore through Senior year, helping them understand their goals and potential and providing them individual encouragement and guidance. Impact: We work with students beginning in their sophomore year of high school all the way through their graduation from high school, both on academics (test prep, writing) and on life skills (time management, financial literacy, leadership). Each student is paired with two mentors who stay with them through the duration of the program. The vast majority of our students will be the first from their families to attend college, and we strive to give them the tools they need to thrive in college and in life. Mission: Minds Matter is an organization dedicated to preparing motivated and bright students from low-income families to succeed in college. For more information, visit the Minds Matter SocCal website (http://mindsmatterla.org or email us at volunteer@mindsmattersocal.org). Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities: Mentors are paired with a co-mentor and a student. Mentoring sessions occur every Saturday during the academic school year and are divided into activities to help you build a bond with your mentee and focused time for both mentors to help their mentee navigate the various projects that are part of the program's curriculum, such as applying to summer programs at universities across the country where they can get a taste of college-level courses and life on campus. Participate every Saturday during the academic school year from 12pm-2:30pm (approx 25 sessions/year) Attend at least 75% of the Saturday sessions Check in with your student and your co-mentor on a weekly phone call Additional Details: Notable Minds Matter SoCal facts 10 graduating classes - 130 graduates 100% of program graduates have been accepted to 4 year colleges, including Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, other Ivy League colleges, UC Berkeley, UCLA, among others Scholarships recipients: 7 Millennium Gates Scholar, 3 Milken Scholars, 2 Posse Scholars, 1 Jack Kent Cooke Scholar Notable internships: McKinsey Research Center, Mayor's Office (Los Angeles) Once you've expressed interest, the opportunity coordinator will follow-up with additional application details. To expedite the process, please complete our volunteer application here: https://tfaforms.com/310839 Please note that we require full vaccination for COVID-19 for all volunteers, and require indoor masking at sessions.
Date Posted: Mar 23, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Santa Ana, CA 92705
Minds Matter connects driven and determined students from low-income families with the people, preparation, and possibilities to succeed in college, create their future, and change the world. Are you an empathetic listener? Do you enjoy self-reflection? Are you comfortable being vulnerable? Can you listen without trying to "rescue" others’ feelings? If you said yes to all of the above, be a Connections Facilitator! As a facilitator, you co-lead a 1-hour Connections circle for a group of 10-15 high school students each Saturday morning. You also collaborate with other facilitators and meet 1-2x/month to ensure consistency of program, share best practices and make modifications as necessary. As Minds Matter expands its Connections program, you may be asked to co-lead a community circle 2x/year for the greater Minds Matter community. No prior experience is necessary. Time commitment: Facilitator training is 16 hours that take place either 1 or 2 Saturdays at the end of the summer. Attend every Saturday session for 2 hours in the morning. Spend 1 hour weekly to lesson plan. Minds Matter Website: https://mindsmattersocal.org/ Application Link: https://tfaforms.com/310839 Once you've expressed interest, the opportunity coordinator will follow-up with additional application details. To expedite the process, please complete our volunteer application here: https://tfaforms.com/310839 Please note that we require full vaccination for COVID-19 for all volunteers, and require indoor masking at sessions.
Date Posted: Mar 23, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Los Angeles, CA 90037
QUICK OVERVIEW Are you craving a 1:1 volunteer experience where you can really make a meaningful impact on someone else's life? If so, volunteer as a mentor with Minds Matter - you'll work directly with a low-income, first-generation high school student from Sophomore through Senior year, helping them understand their goals and potential and providing them individual encouragement and guidance. IMPACT We work with students beginning in their sophomore year of high school all the way through their graduation from high school, both on academics (test prep, writing) and on life skills (time management, financial literacy, leadership). Each student is paired with two mentors who stay with them through the duration of the program. The vast majority of our students will be the first from their families to attend college, and we strive to give them the tools they need to thrive in college and in life. MISSION Minds Matter is an organization dedicated to preparing motivated and bright students from low-income families to succeed in college. For more information, visit the Minds Matter SoCal website (http://mindsmattersocal.org or email us at volunteer@mindsmattersocal.org). VOLUNTEER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Mentors are paired with a co-mentor and a student. Mentoring sessions occur every Saturday during the academic school year and are divided into activities to help you build a bond with your mentee and focused time for both mentors to help their mentee navigate the various projects that are part of the program's curriculum, such as applying to summer programs at universities across the country where they can get a taste of college-level courses and life on campus. Participate every Saturday during the academic school year from 12pm-2:30pm (approx 25 sessions/year) Attend at least 75% of the Saturday sessions Check in with your student and your co-mentor on a weekly phone call ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Notable Minds Matter SoCal facts 10 graduating classes - 130 graduates 100% of program graduates have been accepted to 4 year colleges, including Stanford, Harvard, Princeton, other Ivy League colleges, UC Berkeley, UCLA, among others Scholarships recipients: 7 Millennium Gates Scholar, 3 Milken Scholars, 2 Posse Scholars, 1 Jack Kent Cooke Scholar Notable internships: McKinsey Research Center, Mayor's Office (Los Angeles) Once you've expressed interest, the opportunity coordinator will follow-up with additional application details. To expedite the process, please complete our volunteer application here: https://tfaforms.com/310839 Please note that we require full vaccination for COVID-19 for all volunteers, and require indoor masking at sessions.
Date Posted: Mar 23, 2023
