Become a Virtual Mentor!

Be A Mentor, Inc. (SF Bay Area); Hayward (CA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One-on-one attention

Study skills

Academic support

Goal setting

Encouragement for success

Job summary

Be A Mentor, Inc. in Hayward seeks caring adult volunteers to join the Be A Mentor Program to support youth in one-to-one relationships. As a mentor, you will provide guidance, help set goals, and encourage academic success.

This role requires a commitment of at least one hour per week for a full year, along with a background check. Mentoring provides life-changing support for youth and enhances their potential both in and outside the classroom.

Qualifications

• Must be in the United States.
• Over the age of 21.
• Able to commit to a minimum of one hour a week for a full year.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Focus on goal setting, homework help, and career exploration.
• Teach study skills and provide academic support.
• Encourage resilience, social engagement, and a support network.

Job description

The Be A Mentor Program pairs caring adult volunteers from the community with youth in one-to-one relationships. Mentors give their time to be a friend, answer questions, and provide guidance. Mentors come from a variety of backgrounds and occupations and volunteer to be a caring friend to a youth. They serve as a role model, advocate, and resource. The purpose of the mentoring relationship is to help youth develop their full potential, both in and outside of the classroom.

How to Join

Sign up as a Virtual Mentor to support a struggling youth. We need your special skills and perspective to show a young person what opportunities they have and give them the confidence to work towards big goals.

A Mentor is a trusted caring adult who spends at least one hour per week with their mentee using Be A Mentor’s Virtual Mentoring Platform.

Responsibilities

• Focus on goal setting, homework help, and career exploration.
• Teach study skills and provide academic support.
• Encourage resilience, social engagement, and a support network.

Requirements

• Must be in the United States.
• Over the age of 21.
• Able to commit to a minimum of one hour a week for a full year.
• Background check required.

Benefits

• One-on-one attention.
• Study skills.
• Academic support.
• Goal setting.
• Encouragement for success.

Mentoring is life changing for youth.

To sign up, visit https://beamentor.org/virtual.