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De Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development

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Education • Non-profit • Humanities

De Vries Institute for Global Faculty Development is an educational institution focused on enhancing the professional growth of faculty through innovative training and development programs. By emphasizing global perspectives and collaborative learning, the institute aims to empower educators to significantly impact their communities and students, fostering a culture of excellence in higher education.

2 - 10 employees

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• The AFC Mentoring Program helps to empower youth in our community to make positive life choices that enable them to maximize their potential. • The mentoring program uses adult volunteers to commit to supporting, guiding, and being a friend to an at-risk youth in the juvenile justice system, ages 15 through 18, for a period of at least one year. • By becoming part of the social network of adults and community members who care about the youth, the mentor can help youth develop and reach positive academic, career, and personal goals.

🎯 Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old. • Reside in the Jefferson County area. • Be interested in working with at-risk youth in the juvenile justice system. • Be willing to adhere to all program policies and procedures. • Be willing to complete the application and screening process. • Be dependable and consistent in meeting the time commitments. • Attend mentor training sessions as prescribed. • Be willing to communicate regularly with program staff, submit activity information, and take constructive feedback regarding mentoring activities. • Have access to an automobile; have auto insurance and a good driving record. • Have a clean criminal history. • No use of illicit drugs. • No use of alcohol or controlled substances. • Not be currently in treatment for substance abuse and have a nonaddictive period of at least five years. • Not be currently in treatment for a mental disorder or hospitalized for such in the past three years.

🏖️ Benefits

• Personal fulfillment through contribution to community and individual. • Satisfaction in helping at-risk youth mature, progress, and achieve goals. • Training sessions and group activities. • Personal ongoing support and supervision to help the match succeed. • Mentee/mentor group activities and participant recognition events.