Volunteer Mentor, Young Men's Initiative

Global Kids Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 863 - 1,033; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly travel stipend

Job summary

Global Kids Inc. in New York, NY invites volunteers to mentor in the Young Men's Initiative. The program pairs mentors with high school students to support goal setting, college exploration, and academic habits. Mentors commit to seven months and work with 6–8 students, facilitating two two-hour sessions per month and joining at least one field trip.

Applicants must be 21+, pass DOE background checks, and indicate availability for specific sites. A monthly travel stipend of $85 is provided.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older to mentor.
• Commit to seven months as a group mentor for high school students (6–8 mentees).
• Pass DOE background checks.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate two, two-hour mentor sessions per month with assigned students.
• Attend at least one field trip per month with mentees.
• Partner with on-site director to set benchmarks for student development.

Job description

Volunteer Mentor, Young Men's Initiative

New York, NY, US

Global Kids’ (GK) mission is to educate, inspire, and mobilize youth to become global citizens who are positively engaged in the world and are prepared for their future. Over its 37-year history, the organization has engaged thousands of young people in its innovative youth development programs that promote global awareness and action, building their agency to affect change in their community and beyond.

Our mentoring program aims to have the following goals:

• Promote positive changes in youth lifestyle towards themselves, others, and their future through goal setting, group discussions, and role modeling
• Assist youth in exploring college and career opportunities
• Support student academics by highlighting positive studying habits
• Partner with the on-site director for student development benchmark goals

Qualifications

• Must be over the age of 21 to be eligible to be a mentor
• Commit to 7 months as a group mentor for high school students, working with 6-8 students at a time.
• Facilitate two, two-hour sessions per month
• Attend at least one field trip with mentees per month
• Must pass DOE background checks

Timeline/Meeting Dates

Mentors are asked to indicate their availability and preferred site.

• High School for Medical Professions, Canarsie, Brooklyn:
  Mon, Wed, & Friday: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM,
• High School for Public Service, East Flatbush, Brooklyn: Mon & Wed, 2:45 PM to 5:00 PM
• High School for Global Citizenship, Crown Heights, Brooklyn:
  Mon, Tue, & Wed 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Fri: 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM

Mentors will receive a monthly travel stipend of $85.

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