SSLP Mentors (Virtual)

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federation of black canadiansDenver (CO)

Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Child and Youth Services

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About the role

Volunteer Mentor For High School StudentsFBC is developing a program that offers 1-on-1 mentorship with students, ensuring they are paired with a mentor that shares relevant cultural and personal experiences. We are looking for Young Adults between the ages of 23 and 29 so that they are able to better relate to the students. In this role, you will work as a Mentor for High School students in our Students Supports for Learning Program.

Responsibilities:

Mentors will connect in person or virtually with youth in the program
Develop a relationship with Mentees
Help a mentee develop personal and academic skills
Be a source of support and guidance for their mentee
Maintain confidentiality
Attend Mentorship training session
Mentor 3 Youth

Requirements:

Identify as a member of the Black community
Located in Alberta
Prior experience as a Mentor
Bilingualism is an asset
Dependable (keeps commitments, shows up on time, follows through)
Adaptable (shows the ability to overcome adversity in his or her personal and/or professional life)
Respectful (adheres to program and family rules, interested in learning about the experiences of others, nonjudgmental)
Resilient (can handle common youth "testing behaviors" and is not particularly "rejection-sensitive")Are familiar with the topics being taught such as financial literacy, networking etc
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