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22 people are interested
STEM Mentors Needed
ORGANIZATION: The Mentoring Project
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22 people are interested

Join us as a volunteer mentor to help low-income college students find success!! Apply at: www.mentoringproject.org. Mentors can provide short-term career information or longer-term guidance overcoming obstacles to graduation.
The Mentoring Project is a new e-mentoring program partnering with Seattle Colleges. Join a small team of dedicated mentors who have these essential qualities:
1. Resourceful in navigating college-based resources.
2. Non-judgmental and accepting of differences.
3. Reliable, consistent and punctual…
More opportunities with The Mentoring Project
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Mentoring Project
Location:
1500 Harvard Ave., Seattle, WA 98122, US
Mission Statement
The Mentoring Project pairs trained community volunteer mentors with adult low-income students to provide guidance as they navigate their path to postsecondary degree or certificate completion. The 1:1 relationship, conducted on-line, aims to create stability for the student through regular check-ins, good listening and supporting the student’s belief in their capacity to problem solve.
Description
The Mentoring Project is a new program, in partnership with the Seattle Colleges, aimed at improving retention of low-income students. Currently, over half of all students starting at the Seattle Colleges (North, South & Central) will not complete their degree or certificate. Mentors will connect virtually (e.g. by text, email or video conferencing like Zoom) with their mentee once a week to provide support and encouragement to overcome obstacles to degree completion such as food insecurity, lack of funding and confusion about academic direction. This is a great opportunity to do rewarding volunteer work without a huge time commitment- here are some bonuses: Monthly mentor trainings will feature experts in the field who will share their student affairs knowledge and engage in discussion. Topics will include how to advise students about:
- Financial aid, grants and college affordability.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Leveraging campus activities and services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
Weekend - Daytime and Evening
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 4, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- A weekly check-in with a student for an academic term or shorter-term career mentoring for 1-3 sessions. One-hour monthly mentor-peer chat group. Always scheduled from 12:00-1:00 pm (Pacific Coast Time) on Tuesday.