High School Mentor, Volunteer
Job Description
Job Description
Our mission is to strengthen resiliency in people and their communities through prevention, education, and services that improve the quality of life.
Volunteers
Job Title : High School Mentor, Volunteer
Status : Temporary
Location : Fraser, MI. 48026
CARE of Southeastern Michigan is currently accepting applications for a High School Mentor Volunteer to facilitate our alternative spring break and summer camp programming.
As a member of the Prevention Team, the ideal candidate will work with youth to deliver programming related to building self-esteem, strengthening resiliency, and developing leadership skills.
This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity.
The ideal candidate will collaborate with CARE staff members to prepare age-specific activities and lessons plans for the upcoming camp season.
The High School Mentor will help co-lead groups of 10-15 youth, facilitating lessons, leading craft projects and games, while interacting with other staff and guests.
The ideal candidate will serve as a strong support to CARE staff members, practice patience and empathy with our campers, be an ideal role model to the youth attending our camps.
This position includes preparation time for lesson planning (2-4 sessions) before camp. The Mentor will assist with the management of campsite setup.
Applicant has discretion to choose which camp they would like to volunteer for.
Alternative Spring Break : All applicants must be available for the entire week.
March 25th - 28th 8 : 00 AM - 1 : 00 PM
Summer Camp Dates : All applicants must be available for the entire week of camp that he / she is assigned to.
- Leadership Camp #1 : June 17th to June 21st
- Leadership Camp #2 : June 24th to June 28th
- Camp CARE : July 29th to August 2nd and August 5th to August 9th