GIRLFORWARD

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Children & Youth
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Education & Literacy
Immigrants & Refugees
Women

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PO BOX 607516CHICAGO, IL 60660 United States

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http://www.girlforward.org

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Become a Mentor to Refugee Girls!

Flexible Schedule | Austin, TX 78756

BECOME A MENTOR GirlForward is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers for our Mentoring Program, which matches women mentors with girls resettled through the refugee resettlement program. As a mentor, you will be paired with a mentee in grades 9-12 or a recent graduate and will meet with her for at least two hours per week to talk about school, relationships, and careers, and to do fun and engaging activities together. As a mentor, you will make a one-year commitment to GirlForward and will receive trainings to prepare you for this role. Roles & Responsibilities Commit to mentoring a high school girl for at least six hours per month through weekly meetings. Meet with mentee to discuss subjects related to GirlForward’s Four W’s: Wellness, Wisdom, Wallet, World, as part of GirlForward’s Mentoring Program curriculum. Must be an ally to GF girls and comfortable talking about issues such as race, religion, culture, socioeconomic status, academics, health, relationships, community engagement and others. Set and work toward achieving goals with mentee. Attend group mentoring trainings. Communicate with mentee’s family and community. Maintain communication with GirlForward staff. Complete monthly mentor evaluations. Be an active member of the GirlForward community. Qualifications Must identify as female Must be at least 21 years old Must have access to reliable transportation (public transit/car) Must have at least a 2-year degree Experience working with youth, tutoring, or mentoring preferred Fluency in English, knowledge of additional languages including Arabic, Pashto, Burmese and others highly preferred Must have a strong commitment to social justice and community engagement. Must believe in the practice of cultural humility and critically analyze their own identity, culture, power, and belief system in relation to the community. Must believe in the power of adolescent girls to create positive change in their communities and the world! Women who identify as immigrants, refugees and/or women of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Process The process to become a GirlForward mentor includes five steps: 1) Complete the information session https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=338EDF6AEB0D7DBC%21170&authkey=!AHn80E5tlGN7huo 2) Submit an application by May 10th ! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 3) Complete an in-person interview. 4) Reference and background check. 5) Attend training If, following the screening process, you are invited to become a mentor with GirlForward, you will be paired with a mentee in September 2024.

Date Posted: 2024-09-03

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GirlForward is a community of support dedicated to creating and enhancing opportunities for girls displaced globally by conflict and persecution.

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GirlForward supports girls in high school who have resettled in the US as refugees. We provide mentorship, education, and safe spaces so girls can build friendships, access resources and achieve their dreams. We were founded in Chicago, IL in 2011 and expanded to a second location in Austin, TX is 2016. Since our founding, we have had over 500 girls graduate the GirlForward program.

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