Youth Mentor (Virtual)

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The U.S. Dream Academy is a local non profit after-school organization located in West Valley City and based out of Maryland. We are dedicated to serving under-supported youth who come from communities impacted by systemic inequities, who may be struggling academically, or who are living in an area with a high crime rate. Our mission is to inspire and invest in the lives of children of incarcerated parents and families in communities harmed by systemic inequities.

A Youth Mentor aids in supporting the students in our after-school program. The mentor will assist in our three pillars: Dream, Character and Skill building. The mentor will work closely with the Director and the Mentor Coordinator to develop and oversee our after school program for students. This position is flexible in nature and can be applicable to many majors and specialities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Passionate about youth development
• Ability to communicate effectively with both children and adults
• Basic understanding of Math, Language Arts, and Science

Volunteer Requirements

• Must have personal transportation with a non-suspended driver’s license.
• Preference for previous experience working with youth
• Flexible and able to volunteer the agreed upon hours
• Organized, efficient, and able to successfully function in a school based setting
• Excellent communication and writing skills.

Learning Objectives

• Understand and implement best practices as they pertain to working with youth.
• Develop, implement, and execute a successful and engaging program.
• Better understand the academic and emotional hardships children who live in communities harmed by systemic unequities experience
• Support the academic success and well-being of local youth
• Develop excellent written and verbal communication
• Improve skills in organization, public-speaking, adaptability and team work

For more information on the U.S Dream Academy click copy link https://usdreamacademy.org/

To apply please copy link https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5685943/Volunteer-Application

If you have any questions please reach out to our Center Director Amber Hesleph at ahesleph@usdreamacademy.org