Be a MIKE mentor: Fabulous volunteer and professional development opportunity

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Jul 17, 2018, 6:07:35 PM7/17/18

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Interested in helping today’s youth develop through health education? Mentor with MIKE!

Apply now to launch with youth in North Portland beginning next fall August 30, 2018 (ends just prior to winter break) or in Hillsboro September 12, 2018 (ends at high school semester break end of January)!

Support local youth while gaining experience and honing skills in health education and youth development by mentoring with MIKE Program! MIKE is accepting applications for health mentors now for Fall Semester 2018.

MIKE empowers youth to be health leaders through education, mentorship, and community outreach.

Health and education are linked. The level of education is the best predictor of health outcomes. The healthier you are the more likely you are to attain an education. The more education you have, the more likely you are to be healthy. Therefore, MIKE works toward health equity and educational parity. MIKE’s vision is all people meeting their potential of vibrant good health, contributing as citizens of a vibrant, strong society.

As a mentor, you will act as a guide and positive role model for a group of 3-5 youth. You will join a teacher and MIKE staff to work with your youth in a health classroom along with a team of other mentors and their assigned youth. Mentors facilitate small group discussions, assist with hands-on activities, participate in a field trip, and facilitate a final Health Leadership Project as each youth team creates a project to promote health within their own community. Mentors will take turns providing healthy snacks to the class (paid for by MIKE Program).

When and how often: Mentors meet once per week, only during weeks when school is in session, from August 30-December 20, 2018 in North Portland or September 5, 2018-January 30, 2019 in Hillsboro.

Where: In a high school health classroom at De La Salle North Catholic High School in North Portland just off the Yellow Max Line or at Miller Education Center, just off the Blue Max Line in Hillsboro.

Meeting time (you may apply for one or both sessions) in north Portland is Thursday:

o 10:45 AM-12:10 PM (with youth 11:00-11:55 AM)

o 12:20-1:30 PM (with youth 12:35-1:30 PM)

Meeting time in Hillsboro is Wednesday 1:15-3:10 PM

Benefits to Mentoring:

· Fun

· Professional Development

· Experience working with adolescents (9-graders) from diverse backgrounds

· Free training and support in areas of adolescent health, youth development, and education

· Making a difference by guiding youth to learn about and embrace healthy behaviors

· Possible eligibility for academic credit, internship credit, or volunteer hour (direct service hours!) completion credits

· Professional recommendations for committed and dependable qualifying mentors

Qualifications:

· At least 20 years old

· Live in the Portland Metro Area

· Reliable transportation (includes public transportation)

· Interest in public health, education, youth development, social service, diverse communities

· Role model for health

· Good communication and listening skills

· Encouraging and supportive

· Patient and flexible

· Punctual and responsible

· Embraces individual differences

· Responsive to e-mail communication

· Open to participate in training and give feedback on your experience

Application Process:

· Complete on-line mentor application, which includes your resume, and provide at least 3 references

· Orientation and Interview with MIKE Program staff

· Fingerprint background check and reference check

· On-line and in-person on-boarding and training—arranged at time of interview

· Commitment throughout entire project time every time/every week school is in session. It is imperative that once placed as a MIKE Program mentor, you attend all mentoring sessions and complete your term of service so that as a MIKE mentor you do not join the ranks of adults who have disappointed a vulnerable teen. Any absences should be planned with MIKE staff prior to undertaking this volunteer opportunity

· Attend a free full day MIKE Program Mentor Training at Providence St. Vincent Hospital (9155 SW Barnes Rd., Portland, Oregon 97225).

To learn more and apply online, please visit http://mikeprogram.org/get-involved/become-a-mentor/.

MIKE Program
9155 SW Barnes Rd., Ste. 219
Portland, OR 97225
(P) 503-296-7705
(F) 503-216-2594

(E) men...@mikeprogram.org
(W) www.mikeprogram.org

Cheryl Neal, MD

Founder/Executive Director

MIKE | 9155 SW Barnes Rd., Ste. 219 | Portland OR 97225

(O) 503-296-7705 | (C) 503-421-6574 | (F) 503-216-2594

(W) www.mikeprogram.org | (E) che...@mikeprogram.org