Looking for volunteer opportunities to break the cycle of poverty with UR Chicago Alliance? Check out the ways to share your gifts below.
Mentor
- Position: Serve as a mentor to a program participant.
- Time commitment:
- • Meet 2x/week with your mentee
- • Weekly phone call with mentee
- • Attend 6 of the 16 bootcamp sessions
- • Weekend retreat at the end of bootcamp
- • Attend TIP curriculum training
- Support: URCA staff provide weekly conference calls, case management assistance for your mentee and printed resources for referrals.
Job readiness coaching
- Position: Help prepare participants for future jobs by:
- • Reviewing participant resumes
- • Helping with interview preparation
- • Providing coaching to participants as they navigate the job market
- Time commitment: As much time as you would like to give!
- Support: URCA staff will work with your schedule. This position is flexible!
Event support
- Position: Assist with set-up and take-down for various URCA events, including cohort session and graduation.
- Time commitment: 3-4 hours per event
- Support: URCA staff will be on hand to direct you in event set-up.
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