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131 people are interested
Mentor a First-Generation to College Student
ORGANIZATION: Future Link
Please visit the new page to apply.
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131 people are interested
Share your wisdom and experience with a motivated young adult!
Future Link students are first-generation, low income, ages 18-25 and are working towards a brighter future. Our students are resilient, insightful, and motivated, and though the barriers they face threaten derailment, mentors help students process complex issues, identify solutions, and develop and implement plans so that they may realize their fullest potential. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused even greater disadvantages to our already marginalized student population, which is why our students need additional support to help navigate challenges as they attend Montgomery College, a vocational training program, work full-time, or choose to re-access their education plan.
Students enter the Future Link program through a 15-week Self-Advocacy and Career Development Seminar, after which they are matched with a mentor.
Mentors meet the student where they are,working with them on:
- Soft skills such as time management, communication, and asking for help.
- Evaluating career paths and required education or training requirements.
- Preparing transfer applications and researching and applying for scholarships.
- Creating a resume, cover letter and LinkedIn profile.
- Navigating the complexities of higher education and office/company cultures.
- Critically thinking through decisions and brainstorming outcomes.
- Working through external factors (family pressures, work commitments, mental health).
Mentors become the regular point of contact with the student and the Future Link staff. In addition, Future Link provides resources as needed to support the student and mentor. For instance, if the student needs to create a budget or a LinkedIn profile and that is not the mentor's strength, a different volunteer will work with the student in that area.
Mentors attend two training sessions and a one-on-one meeting with staff before meeting their mentee. Continuous support is provided once matched with a mentee. We request an initial one-year commitment with an option to continue beyond that time frame.
Mentors must be 30+ years of age, live or work in Montgomery County, Maryland and have at least five years’ work experience in their career field.
There is no greater reward then helping transform a life!
Apply online today at futurelinkmd.org/mentor-application. Once your application has been received, a Future Link staff member will contact you to schedule a conversation to learn more.
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About Future Link
Location:
401 North Washington Street, Suite 100, Office 126, Rockville, MD 20850, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Future Link, Inc. is to provide self-advocacy education and other academic, vocational and career supports to assist vulnerable yet motivated young adults successfully transition into adulthood.
Description
Future Link, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit, provides education and career supports to young adults (18-25 years) in Montgomery County. The program entry point is a 15-week seminar on career development and self-advocacy skills. Students role-play, discuss, and practice professionalism. After the seminar, our support continues with mentoring, internships, and scholarships.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1 Church StreetSuite 601Rockville, MD 20850
DATE POSTED
August 13, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Life Coaching
- Financial Literacy
- Career Counseling / Coaching
- Professional Development
- General Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 30
- Orientation or Training
- One to two hours per week at a mutually convenient time/location (for instance a public library, a coffee shop, etc.)
- Mentors must be 30+ years of age, live or work in Montgomery Country, Maryland and have at least five years’ work experience in their career field.