Education – Mentoring – Americorps
Country: United States of America
Organization: International Rescue Committee
Closing date: 25 Dec 2025
Scope of Service: The Mentoring AmeriCorps member will join the Youth Services team as they support newly arrived youth and young adult refugees and immigrants in their short and long-term personal, educational and career goals. This position reports to the Youth Programs Supervisor.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the planning, coordination, and leading of various activities, such as college tours, workshops on a variety of social-emotional learning topics, job readiness trainings, tutoring, job shadowing, community service events, young adult programming and others as needed.
- Coordinate program volunteers
- Document attendance and related program information
- Provide transportation to participants to attend group activities as needed
- Assess needs of youth enrolling in program(s)
- Assist with intakes, mentor trainings, and mentor-mentee meetings, and check ins with mentors and mentees
- Recruit and screen potential mentors and facilitate matches with youth
- Provide follow-up support to clients and mentors to ensure ongoing participation and success
- Research and provide career pathway information to participants
- Assist clients as needed in enrolling GED, higher education, training programs, and enrichment activities
- Participate in all program meetings, development activities, and other meetings as needed
- Support Youth Program staff by assisting with data entry and scheduling meetings
Requirements:
- Must commit to completing 900 hours of service before August 31st, 2026
- Upon completion of service hours, AmeriCorps members are eligible to receive an Education Award in the amount of $3,690
- Demonstrated interest in education, working with youth, or social work
- Strong communication skills, with fluency in written and spoken English. Bilingual ability in one of the predominant languages of the local client base is strongly desired
- Demonstrated experience working in a multicultural environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Must have a valid driver’s license and consistent access to reliable transportation
- Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be high school graduates, GED recipients, working toward attaining a high school diploma or GED during their term of service.
- Must complete a National Service Criminal History check
How to apply
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