Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The Mexican Educational Foundation of New York (MexEd) is looking for mentors to work with Mexican youth in NYC.

MexEd is a non-profit organization that promotes educational attainment and community leadership among Mexican immigrants and their children, especially the undocumented. Currently, our primary means of achieving this mission is an after-school enrichment program, which is based at Washington Irving High School in Union Square. The majority of the program participants, who are between 14 and 18 years old, would like to have a mentor – and so, we’re looking for dedicated mentors!

A mentor can provide his/her mentee with:
-Academic support
-A positive role model
-A stable relationship with a compassionate adult

Description of volunteer position:
-Have a relationship with a student for at least one school year
-Get in touch with your mentee at least once a week (at the least), and spend at least 4 hours a month with your mentee
-Participate in both academic activities (e.g., helping with homework or the college application process) and social activities
-Attend MexEd’s required orientations and special events
-Communicate with the program coordinator once a month about the status of your relationship with your mentee

If you’d like more information about the program, including a brochure or the mentor application, please get in touch with us via e-mail or visit our web site! Thank you for your interest!
Contact name: Jessica
E-mail: jessica@mexednyc.org
Organization web site: http://www.mexednyc.org

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Mexican Educational Foundation of New York (MexEd) busca mentores para trabajar con jovenes mexicanos en NYC.

MexEd es una organización sin fines de lucro que promueve el logro educativo y el liderazgo comunitario entre inmigrantes mexicanos y sus hijos, especialmente los indocumentados. Actualmente, el modo primario de lograr esta misión es un programa de enriquecimiento extracurricular para estudiantes mexicanos, lo cual se halla en Washington Irving High School en Union Square. A la mayoría de los participantes en el programa, quienes tienen entre 14 y 18 años, le gustaría tener un mentor – y por eso, ¡buscamos mentores dedicados!

Un mentor puede darle a su “mentee”:
-Apoyo académico
-Un modelo de conducta positivo
-Una relación estable con un adulto compasivo

Descripción del puesto voluntario:
-Tener una relación con un estudiante por un año escolar, por lo mínimo
-Ponerse en contacto con su “mentee” una vez a la semana (por lo mínimo), y pasar por lo menos cuatro horas al mes con su “mentee”
-Participar tanto en actividades académicos (e.g., ayudar con la tarea o facilitar el proceso de aplicar a la universidad) como en actividades sociales
-Asistir a las orientaciones y los eventos especiales del programa
-Comunicarse con la coordinadora del programa una vez al mes sobre el estatus de su relación con su “mentee”

Si quiere Ud. más información sobre el programa, incluyendo un folleto o el solicitud para ser mentor, por favor, contáctenos por e-mail o visita nuestra página web. ¡Le agradecemos por su interes!

Nombre de contacto: Jessica
Correo electrónico: jessica@mexednyc.org
Número de teléfono: 408 499 5455
Página web: http://www.mexednyc.org

To participate as a mentor with the MexEd program, you must:
-Speak at least some Spanish
-Be interested in working with young people
-Be willing to adhere to all program policies and procedures, as set forth in the MexEd Policy and Procedures Manual
-Complete the application and screening process
-Be dependable and consistent in meeting the time commitments
-Attend mentor training sessions-Communicate regularly with program staff, submit activity information, and take constructive feedback regarding mentoring activities
-Be of good moral character, including a clean criminal history, no alcohol or drug abuse

This opportunity is sponsored by: Mexican Educational Foundation Of New York, Inc. This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Senior Citizens Welcome We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning X X Afternoon X X X X X X X Evening Monthly Contact Person: Jessica Coffrin-St. Julien, (408) 499-5455, (email) View all organization contacts Address: 135 East 22nd Street, 9th Floor New York, NY 10010 (See a map) Directions: Baruch College of Public Affairs; located between Lexington and Third on 22nd Street.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 23rd Street on the 6 train,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5 Details where opportunity can also be performed This opportunity can also be performed in these locations: Zip codes: 10003 Web Site: http://www.mexednyc.org Miscellaneous Information Borough Manhattan Volunteer Shifts Mentors typically meet with "mentees" during after-school hours or on weekends. Monday through Friday, 2:30 - 6:30 PM Saturday through Sunday, all day