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Become a virtual mentor: Inspire teens to dream and plan for their future!

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ORGANIZATION: iCouldBe

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Did you grow up dreaming of flying planes, fighting fires, or twirling as a ballerina? Were you lucky enough to have a caring adult who helped you dream and reach your goals?

iCouldBe mentees need online mentors like you from all career backgrounds to inspire them to dream and plan for their future.

Becoming a virtual mentor is fast, easy, and fun:

* Mentor online for one hour weekly for a school year.

* Connect with your mentee on the iCouldBe platform from any location in the US and at a time convenient for you.

* Receive support and structured engaging online activities and conversation prompts.

To sign up as an iCouldBe mentor, please use the link below to register for our upcoming mentor orientation webinar: (Copy and paste the link into your website browser)

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0odOCopz4pHtUmG9hxYGwLdTuWZVaFRysg

We look forward to having you as an iCouldBe virtual mentor!

We welcome people of any race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, immigration status, military service, mental or physical disability, political affiliation, personal appearance, height or weight, family responsibilities/familial status including caregiver status, parental status, domestic violence victim status, matriculation and any or all other characteristics/classifications protected under federal, state or local law.

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About iCouldBe

Location:

222 Broadway, 19th FL, New York, NY 10038, US

Mission Statement

iCouldBe’s mission is to provide high school students with an online community of professional mentors, empowering teens to thrive in school, plan for future careers, and achieve in life.

Description

iCouldBe believes our mentees are strong, amazing and ready to succeed and that developing critical relationship-building skills and engaging new networks will expand opportunities for academic and career success.

iCouldBe’s asynchronous online program is embedded in high school classrooms once per week for an academic year. Mentees drive conversations with their mentors through interactive activities and themed quests focused on academic success, post-secondary education, exploring future careers and developing webs of support. Each pair is guided through structured activities to help mentees identify challenges, brainstorm solutions, practice LinkedIn style networking with multiple iCouldBe mentors and build a custom network of teachers, counselors, peers, coaches, family and community members.

For twenty-two years the iCouldBe virtual mentoring program has recruited, managed, and supported more than 10,000 volunteer mentors to serve over 27,500 students attending schools where 75%+ of the student population received federal free and reduced lunch benefits. iCouldBe mentors volunteer for at least one school year and spend one hour per week working with students on our private, safe and secure virtual mentoring platform.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Computers & Technology
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Computers & Technology, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

NY 10038

(40.70823,-74.00185)
 

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Safety & Disaster Education
  • Career Counseling / Coaching
  • Healthcare
  • IT Consulting
  • Coaching

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 1 hour a week, completed at your convenience
  • One school year commitment (September – June). Must reside in the US. Mentors must complete a background check that includes providing a valid social security number.

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