Start Date: Rolling
Responsibilities:
o Mentor 1-3 program participants at a time
o Hold regular meetings and encourage youth through program requirements and activities
o Assist youth with goal-setting, homework help, tutoring, fostering participation in school programs and extracurricular activities, facilitating family-school involvement, providing job readiness, and engaging in other activities that promote wellbeing and integration
o Submit progress reports online to capture activities with youth
o Serve as a liaison between IRC staff, youth and their families
Required Skills
- Mentors must be at least 25 years of age
o Experience working directly with youth aged 15-24
o Familiarity with the public school system, including K-12 and community colleges
o Culturally competent with experience working with people from different backgrounds
o Second language encouraged but not required (Farsi, Dari, Pashto, Spanish, Tigrinya, Amharic, Arabic, etc.)
o Time Commitment: 2 meetings per month per mentee for the 10-month program duration (no exceptions)
Rewards:
o Learn how to effectively teach and educate youth from low-income and varied backgrounds
o Help a young refugee reach their full potential
o Play an integral role in a young refugee’s life and development
o Learn about IRC’s services to refugees from many different backgrounds and how best to assist them in their resettlement in the U.S.
o Help refugees feel welcomed in their new home and prepared for their new life
APPLICATION PROCESS:
o Apply: https://irc-global.my.salesforce-sites.com/volunteer
o Complete a phone screening with the Volunteer Coordination Team
o Complete a Department Interview with department(s) of interest
o Pass a background check ($40 fee)
o Pass a LiveScan (Fee varies)
o Complete orientation and submit requested paperwork
o Begin your service!