Volunteer: Volunteer mentor for one of our incredible students in the Bellevue School District!Rainier Athletes' (RA) mission is to affirm our youth’s sense of purpose and belonging by intentionally connecting their core community of teachers, coaches, families, and mentors. RA is a long-term mentoring organization that begins walking alongside students and their families in 4th grade and continues through high school graduation and beyond. Each student is matched with a dedicated mentor who meets with them weekly, fully funded to participate in year round sports and activities, and supported as they explore and advocate for their unique identity. No experience with sports, mentoring, or working with youth is required. Trainings are held throughout the year and you’ll have support from our dedicated team whenever you need it. RA students are not just athletes, but are also artists, activists, engineers, and up-and-coming philosophers. Their passions are a way that we engage in a deeper conversation with them and their supporters. So no, you don’t have to love sports! RA mentors are volunteers with diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and interests. Volunteer mentors meet with their mentee once a week at the mentee’s school. After check-ins, mentors share a report with their mentee’s family, teachers, and coaches. RA mentors are bridge builders, strengthening relationships beyond their one-on-one connection to the student by uniting the student’s entire Core Community of supporters. We call this approach ONE Team Mentoring! Mentors typically spend 1 hour per week between meeting with the student, and communicating with their parents, teachers, etc. We ask mentors to commit for at least one full school year. Check-ins are typically held on Thursdays or Friday afternoons. The level of involvement outside of weekly check-ins is up to you. Mentors rave about the extra time they spend attending activities like sports games and milestones like birthday parties, graduations, and quinceañeras. Learn More: Mentoring Details and Signup Video: The RA Mentoring Experience Video: Abdul's Journey Organization: Rainier Athletes Rainier Athletes' (RA) mission is to affirm our youth’s sense of purpose and belonging by intentionally connecting their core community of teachers, coaches, families, and mentors. RA is a long-term mentoring organization that begins walking alongside students and their families in 4th grade and continues through high school graduation and beyond. Each student is matched with a dedicated mentor who meets with them weekly, fully funded to participate in year round sports and activities, and supported as they explore and advocate for their unique identity. No experience with sports, mentoring, or working with youth is required. Trainings are held throughout the year and you’ll have support from our dedicated team whenever you need it. RA students are not just athletes, but are also artists, activists, engineers, and up-and-coming philosophers. Their passions are a way that we engage in a deeper conversation with them and their supporters. So no, you don’t have to love sports! RA mentors are volunteers with diverse backgrounds, skill sets, and interests. Volunteer mentors meet with their mentee once a week at the mentee’s school. After check-ins, mentors share a report with their mentee’s family, teachers, and coaches. RA mentors are bridge builders, strengthening relationships beyond their one-on-one connection to the student by uniting the student’s entire Core Community of supporters. We call this approach ONE Team Mentoring! Mentors typically spend 1 hour per week between meeting with the student, and communicating with their parents, teachers, etc. We ask mentors to commit for at least one full school year. Check-ins are typically held on Thursdays or Friday afternoons. The level of involvement outside of weekly check-ins is up to you. Mentors rave about the extra time they spend attending activities like sports games and milestones like birthday parties, graduations, and quinceañeras. Learn More: Mentoring Details and Signup Video: The RA Mentoring Experience Video: Abdul's Journey Organization: Rainier Athletes Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 98005 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: High School Program Mentor - Squad LeaderRole Overview Rainier Athletes' (RA) mission is to affirm our youth’s sense of purpose and belonging by intentionally connecting their core community of teachers, coaches, families, and mentors. Once selected, each student is paired with a dedicated one-on-one mentor in elementary and middle school and a Squad Leader in high school. Each student is also sponsored to participate in sports/extra-curricular activities year-round throughout their duration with Rainer Athletes. Students begin their RA journey in 4th grade and continue through high school graduation and beyond. To sustain our impact with the growing number of Rainier Athletes high school students and families, we are seeking enthusiastic, dedicated individuals to serve as Squad Leaders for small groups of high school students. Squads consist of four or five students of similar ages. Squad Leaders are tasked with building relationships with students in their squad(s) as well as their students’ families, teachers, and others in the community. Responsibilities include coordinating logistics and prepping for weekly hour-long Squad Meet-Ups. These Squad Meet-Ups may include topical discussions, study sessions, or other activities to strengthen relationships and build towards each student’s next step plan after high school. Collaboration is a key element to the program’s success; Squad Leaders will have hour-long weekly formal opportunities to connect with other Squad Leaders and RA’s High School Program Manager to share highlights, challenges, and best practices. Must-Haves Teachable, humble, heart for all people, willingness to go above and beyond the basic requirements to serve students and families Consistency and follow through Proactive communication Willingness to have challenging conversations and face confrontations Flexible schedule (average weekly time commitment is 4 hours) Access to personal vehicle Access to personal computer Inspired by our mission to affirm a student's sense of purpose and belonging by connecting their core communityNice-to-Haves Prior experience mentoring youth and working with groups Familiarity with communication platforms such as Gmail and Basecamp Familiarity with tracking and storage platforms such as Google Drive and Smartsheets Language proficiency in Spanish, Arabic, Punjabi, and/or other languagesBenefits Leadership development Team-based progressive environment Coaching and mentoring Community partner-based benefits/discounts Volunteer experience Learn More Mentoring Details and Application Video: The RA Mentoring Experience Video: Abdul's JourneyOrganization: Rainier Athletes Role Overview Rainier Athletes' (RA) mission is to affirm our youth’s sense of purpose and belonging by intentionally connecting their core community of teachers, coaches, families, and mentors. Once selected, each student is paired with a dedicated one-on-one mentor in elementary and middle school and a Squad Leader in high school. Each student is also sponsored to participate in sports/extra-curricular activities year-round throughout their duration with Rainer Athletes. Students begin their RA journey in 4th grade and continue through high school graduation and beyond. To sustain our impact with the growing number of Rainier Athletes high school students and families, we are seeking enthusiastic, dedicated individuals to serve as Squad Leaders for small groups of high school students. Squads consist of four or five students of similar ages. Squad Leaders are tasked with building relationships with students in their squad(s) as well as their students’ families, teachers, and others in the community. Responsibilities include coordinating logistics and prepping for weekly hour-long Squad Meet-Ups. These Squad Meet-Ups may include topical discussions, study sessions, or other activities to strengthen relationships and build towards each student’s next step plan after high school. Collaboration is a key element to the program’s success; Squad Leaders will have hour-long weekly formal opportunities to connect with other Squad Leaders and RA’s High School Program Manager to share highlights, challenges, and best practices. Must-Haves Teachable, humble, heart for all people, willingness to go above and beyond the basic requirements to serve students and families Consistency and follow through Proactive communication Willingness to have challenging conversations and face confrontations Flexible schedule (average weekly time commitment is 4 hours) Access to personal vehicle Access to personal computer Inspired by our mission to affirm a student's sense of purpose and belonging by connecting their core communityNice-to-Haves Prior experience mentoring youth and working with groups Familiarity with communication platforms such as Gmail and Basecamp Familiarity with tracking and storage platforms such as Google Drive and Smartsheets Language proficiency in Spanish, Arabic, Punjabi, and/or other languagesBenefits Leadership development Team-based progressive environment Coaching and mentoring Community partner-based benefits/discounts Volunteer experience Learn More Mentoring Details and Application Video: The RA Mentoring Experience Video: Abdul's JourneyOrganization: Rainier Athletes Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 98005 Allow Groups: No |