Youth Program Mentor

YOUTH PROGRAM MENTOR

International Rescue Committee
 
SCOPE OF VOLUNTEER WORK:

The youth program meets Tuesday and Thursday afternoons; some Saturday activities are planned. The youth program mentor will provide individualized support to participants in the youth program. Mentors will complement the lessons offered each week and engage youth interests. Mentors must commit at least two hours a week for the 12 weeks the program is in session. 

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS:

• Complement youth program activities and lessons
• Act as a mentor to one to two refugee youth
• Model good behavior and reinforce group rules
• Help program staff maintain files on youth program participants, including attendance
• Offer feedback and ideas, as appropriate
• Help with transportation, as needed
• Other related duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience with youth preferred
• Commit to at least 2 hours each week for 12 weeks
• Reliable and flexible
• Willing to learn about IRC history, philosophy, global work, and local efforts; adhere to IRC volunteer and workplace policies
• Willing to learn about cross-cultural communication and ethnic backgrounds of clients
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English; additional fluency in a refugee language preferred
• Background check is required

Reports to:                  Lyn Spataro, Volunteer Coordinator
Position:                      Volunteer