Volunteer Youth Mentor - College & Career Readiness

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New York, NY, US

Global Kids’ mission is to educate, inspire, and mobilize youth to become global citizens who are positively engaged in the world and are prepared for their future. Over its 37-year history, the organization has engaged thousands of young people in its innovative youth development programs that promote global awareness and action, building their agency to affect change in their community and beyond.

GK mentors support high school students through goal setting, group discussions, and role modeling to promote positive changes in youths’ lives and futures. The program also helps students explore college and career opportunities and highlights positive studying habits.

• Serve as a group mentor for high school students, guiding discussions and activities that align with program goals
• Collaborate with on-site directors to establish student development benchmark goals
• Support student academics by reinforcing effective study habits

• Must be over the age of 21 to be eligible to be a mentor
• Commit to 7 months as a group mentor for high school students, working with 6–8 students at a time
• Facilitate two, two-hour sessions per month
• Attend at least one field trip with mentees per month
• Must pass DOE background checks

• High School for Medical Professions, Canarsie, Brooklyn:
  Mon, Wed, & Fri 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
• High School for Public Service, East Flatbush, Brooklyn:
  Mon & Wed 2:45 PM to 5:00 PM
• High School for Global Citizenship, Crown Heights, Brooklyn:
  Mon, Tue, & Wed 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM;
  Fri 1:15 PM to 2:30 PM

Mentors will receive a monthly travel stipend of $85.