Opportunities From: HandsOn Twin Cities

Girls Are Powerful (GRP) is launching its Mentor Program, which will bring together girls ages 7-17 of all races, cultures, and lived experiences to discover and embrace their identities and use their power to positively impact their communities. This program will connect groups of girls with Peer Mentors and Adult Mentors, who will guide participants through a three-year curriculum within a safe environment for sharing and growth. GRP will launch the program virtually in the fall of 2022. 

Role Summary 

The Trainer will work alongside the Mentor Program team to deliver the program curriculum to Mentors. The Trainer is responsible for leading this process by mapping out and facilitating a virtual training program for Mentor groups. These sessions should prepare Mentors to deliver the Program Curriculum to their mentee groups through an inclusive and justice-focused lens. Training sessions will take place monthly over the course of six – eight months.

Time Commitment: 15-20 hours per month, 1 Year Commitment* with option to renew  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Build a training program that aligns with the mission and values of Girls Are Powerful using the program curriculum Lead and facilitate all training sessions, creating an inclusive and engaging environment for adult and peer mentors of different ages, backgrounds, and identities Prepare Mentors to accurately and confidently deliver the program curriculum to their mentees Anticipate questions, challenges, and concerns of Mentors, and address them appropriately Work with GRP Mentor Program Team to understand program needs, assess mentor progress, address issues or conflicts, and continually improve training methodology

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

It is expected that the candidate for this position has all or most of the following: 

Previous training, teaching, or coaching  experience in an education or management setting Experience working with youth and/or youth development Experience working with diverse populations Proven ability to adapt training modules or methods to be appropriate for various age groups, backgrounds, cultures, and needs Strong critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills  Ability to work digitally; access to personal laptop/phone  Proficiency in Google Apps and Zoom 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your application via this form: https://form.jotform.com/220268042944151

Girls Are Powerful (GRP) is launching its Mentor Program, which will bring together girls ages 8-17 of all races, cultures, and lived experiences to discover and embrace their identities and use their power to positively impact their communities. This program will connect groups of girls with Peer Mentors and Adult Mentors, who will guide participants through a three-year curriculum within a safe environment for sharing and growth. GRP will launch the program virtually in the fall of 2022.

Role Summary 

The Parent/Caregiver Liaison will partner with Mentor Program team members to support the families of the mentees who join the program. The Liaison will guide families through GRP’s programming to support their child’s journey as well as address family needs, feedback, etc. This is a volunteer position and 100% remote.

Time Commitment: 12-14 hours per month, 1 Year Commitment* with option to renew 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as primary point of contact for parents/caregivers of children involved in GRP’s Mentor Program Design, organize, and lead meetings to help parents/caregivers become familiar with and reinforce the skills and concepts their children learn through GRP’s Mentor Program. These meetings could include, but are not limited to: Parent/Caregiver information sessions about the Mentor Program Parent/Caregiver Circle sessions focused on topics such as supporting and empowering mentees in their everyday lives Opportunities to contribute to the success of the Mentor Program, such as feedback sessions, discussing curriculum, etc. Alongside the Program and Curriculum teams, design materials for parents/caregivers to use and reference in partnership with the Mentor Program Create communication & feedback loop between participating families and the GRP team, helping address participants’ needs, concerns, and questions Create a strategy to check in with parents/caregivers throughout the mentees’ enrollment and help reinforce the curriculum at home Create methods to evaluate parental involvement, feedback, and program success in collaboration with GRP evaluation plan

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

It is expected that the candidate for this position will possess all or most of the following:

Previous experience working within education, youth development, and/or family outreach, particularly within diverse populations Knowledge of, or experience using, trauma-informed approaches to youth work, social-emotional learning, and relationship building Previous experience with adult learning and/or family advocacy Comfortability with public speaking and leading/moderating group discussions Ability to work remotely; access to personal computer, reliable internet, and Zoom Self-direction and capacity to work independently Ability to collaborate across different teams to achieve goals

In addition, all candidates should possess a desire and commitment to empower and encourage the lives of the next generation of girls. Successful candidates will seek to provide leadership, vision, and direction to Girls Are Powerful to ensure that the organization meets the needs of the participants, volunteers, and the community, with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion. Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and a passion for improving the lives of women and girls in our community are essential for success in this role.

If you are interested in this position, please fill out the following: https://form.jotform.com/220268042944151

Girls Are Powerful (GRP) is launching its Mentor Program, which will bring together girls ages 8-17 of all races, cultures, and lived experiences to discover and embrace their identities and use their power to positively impact their communities. This program will connect groups of girls with Peer Mentors and Adult Mentors, who will guide participants through a three-year curriculum within a safe environment for sharing and growth. GRP will launch the program virtually in the fall of 2022.

 

Role Summary

Peer Mentors are high school or college-aged students aged 16-23 who are interested in sharing their own lived experiences with younger girls and serving as a role model in their community. As Peer Mentors, they will be paired with an adult woman mentor to facilitate virtual mentorship sessions for groups of girls ages 8-11.

Peer Mentors are committed to working alongside their Adult Mentor to create a welcoming environment for their group of mentees using Girls Are Powerful principles.  Peer Mentors will help guide their girls in acquiring and applying the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to discover their differences, acknowledge their essence, build their esteem, embrace their power, and establish and maintain supportive relationships.   

Peer Mentors have a demonstrated commitment to social and racial justice, an understanding of the societal challenges that many are facing and experience working with people of different backgrounds.

Time Commitment: 10-12 hours per month

Basic Requirements:

Able to commit to one year of participation with a time commitment of approximately 2-4 hours/week, including: Recurring training with other Adult Mentors and Peer Mentors (timing TBD) Attendance at Girls Are Powerful events (dates pending) 16-20 weeks of biweekly mentorship sessions total (timing TBD) Ages 18+ must pass a background check

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Facilitate mentorship meetings alongside Adult Mentor in a virtual setting Ensure accurate and engaging delivery of curriculum learned in training Collaborate with Adult Mentor to plan lessons Help build rapport each time group meets and encourage positive relationship building Offer opportunities to problem solve and exchange ideas Advocate for individual and group needs of participants and ensure safe space for all Provide a model for healthy, trusting relationships through clear communication and setting of appropriate boundaries Provide feedback and think through potential curriculum adjustments based on reactions of participants in pilot program Adhere to Girls Are Powerful Volunteer Code of Conduct

Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

It is expected that the candidate for this position has all or most of the following:

 

Ability to demonstrate empathy and compassion Strong collaboration, critical thinking and problem-solving skills Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills, including active listening and offering support and encouragement when appropriate Ability to work digitally; access to personal laptop/phone Proficiency in Google Apps and Zoom

All candidates should possess a desire and commitment to empower and encourage the next generation of girls. We look to our volunteers to provide leadership, vision, and direction to Girls Are Powerful to ensure the organization meets the needs of the participants, volunteers and community with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

If you are interested in this position, please fill out the following: https://form.jotform.com/220268042944151