AmeriCorps AMIkids Mentor

Company: AMIkids
Location: Fort Myers
Posted on: February 15, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description Volunteer Opportunity (Approximately 20 hours per week) Do you enjoy giving back to your community and making a difference in a youth's life? Then continuing reading.... AMIkids partners with AmeriCorps Organization to provide mentors for At-Risk-Youth. This opportunity requires individuals to become a member of AmeriCorps. Member Type: Half Time - Achieving 900 Hours Service Time: 8am-8pm week days, 10am-7pm weekends (member would serve within these timeframes, not necessarily the entire duration) This does not include in-service obligations or other service obligations, which a member will be notified in advance. Position Description: Member serves as a mentor for At-Risk Youth. The members are serving in partnership with AMIkids and agree to abide by the mission & vision of the agency. Position Duties: Provide Job Coaching to Mentees in the following areas: * Teach youth how to identify jobs meeting their abilities, * Teach youth how to complete an employment application, * Guide youth on when and how to follow-up on submitted applications, * Guide youth on preparing for interviews; role play interview process, * Direct youth on proper dress for interviews, * Teach youth what to do during the actually interview and closure of the interview, * Provide guidance to youth on where resources can be found to help in their pursuit of employment, * Ensure transportation has been identified and youth can arrive at interview timely. Provide Mentee s Self-Development in the following areas: * Provide appropriate direction on how to make decisions and positive life choices, * Guide youth in developing critical thinking and problem solving skills, * Use resources to help youth build effective professional communication skills and interpersonal relationships, * Offer encouraging feedback to assist the youth build self-awareness; an understanding of their own character, feelings, motives, desires, strengths and weaknesses, * Guide youth to stay focused on goals, The member is required to: * Plan and coordinate activities engaging youth in the local community- community inclusion, * Develop and implement individualized experiential activities (i.e. computer training, community safety, travel training, etc.) for the youth, * Develop and implement social activities and provide social mentoring (i.e., friendship mentoring, relationship mentoring, exploring interests and hobbies), * Meet with the Career Coordinator weekly providing youth progress and member performance, * Prepare reports and compile data for all mentoring activities and submit to On-Site Supervisor and AmeriCorps Program Director quarterly, * Attend mandatory AmeriCorps monthly meetings,Attend mandatory National Days of Service-September 11th, MLK Day, * Abide by all service site policies and procedures as well as adhere to all AmeriCorps policies per the AmeriCorps handbook. Minimum Role Requirements: * High school diploma/GED OR working toward attaining a high school diploma or GED during their term of service. Member must agree to obtain either a diploma or GED before using an education award, * 21 years of age in order to serve as an AmeriCorps member with AMIkids, * Member must pass all required Background screenings, * Member must be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. Position Benefits: * Educational Award contingent upon successful completion of service, * Bi-weekly living allowance for half-time service hours, * Limited health benefit options, * Student loan forbearance and interest payments, for qualified members. AMIkids Inc., Equal Employment Opportunity Employer * Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled * Drug-Free Workplace Read More

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