CSLP Peer Mentor (Student)

American University • Washington, DC

3d • $18

About The Position

CLCE is AU’s hub for community outreach, volunteering and service-learning opportunities in Washington, DC. The Peer Mentor role supports the Community-Based Learning Program team in ways that advance “service-learning” programs, which aim to integrate community engagement into the academic experience.

Requirements

• Prior participation in CSLP.
• Proactive and growth-oriented mindset (enjoys building and strategizing).
• Strong with technology: Canva/adobe (graphic design), Asana (project management), Milanote (note-taking/strategic planning), Excel/Qualtrics (data management), etc.
• Outstanding communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to social justice issues, particularly with a JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, inclusion) framework.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with nonprofits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support in classroom visits to promote CSLP as schedule allows.
• Attend and support a 2-hour Orientation for CSLP participants (2nd week of each semester).
• Attend and support a 1.5-hour Mid-Semester Reflection for CSLP participants.
• Attend and support a 1.5-hour Final Reflection for CSLP participants.
• Meet monthly with assigned cohort participants to facilitate guided progress checks.
• Answer participant questions and escalate issues to Graduate Assistant and Program Coordinator as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed