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Volunteer Mentor

Job Location

Thurston County, WA

Published By

Our Ark

Type of Job

Part Time Volunteer

Published Date

March 31, 2020 at 9:00:00 PM

About the job

We are searching for a keenly observant Volunteer Mentor to grow our clients' psychosocial and cognitive capacities.

To ensure success as a Volunteer Mentor, you should exhibit profound insight into adjustment-related conditions, plus refined strategies that can readily combat these difficulties. Ultimately, a superb Volunteer Mentor will be sincerely interested in their Mentees' achievements.

Volunteer Mentor Responsibilities:

Discerning and addressing psychosocial difficulties.
Steering frequent goal-setting exercises.
Establishing and bolstering your Mentees' social support structures.
Deterring your Mentees from partaking in illicit endeavors.
Providing sage emotional and practical relief.
Submitting periodic Mentorship reports.
Undergoing scheduled and impromptu supervision.

Requirements

Volunteer Mentor Requirements:

  • High school diploma.

  • Far-reaching Mentoring experience.

  • A demonstrable record of the exceptionally impactful volunteer experience is advantageous.

  • Knowledgeable about our structures.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

  • Sound referral techniques.

  • A highly observant, empathic, and dedicated disposition

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:


  • Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous

  • People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

  • Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

  • Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

  • Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction

  • Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity


Benefits

  1. Volunteering connects you to others.

  2. Volunteering is good for your mind and body.

  3. Volunteering can advance your career.

  4. Volunteering brings fun and fulfillment to your life.

  5. Changing a youth's life

  6. Making our communities better to live and love 

About us

We are 100% volunteer led team of passionate people who are to support and help the youth on the streets to go from thriving to surviving through care, compassionate, committed adults in our communities. We adhere to our values of Compassion, Community (engaging individuals, building alliances), Commitment, Hope, Trust, Love, Respect, and Integrity. We love to have fun enjoying every moment we have with team members, youth, and our communities. We would love to have you a part of this team.

Address

Olympia, WA, USA

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