Community Need Met: Program will equip participants with the skills to budget, save, and make informed financial decisions while fostering financial stability and education.
Applicant Type: A successful candidate should provide support to participants through provided materials and training, maintain excellent communication skills with participants and supervisor, show empathy and understanding along with adaptability to meet the needs of participants. Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred but not required.
Position Description: The Financial Literacy Program Mentor will work with low to moderate income participants in supporting their journey through a 12-month all-encompassing financial literacy program. FLARE (Financial Literacy and Renter’s Education) program will run 2 hours per week, for 8 weeks via zoom for participants. For the remaining 10 months of program, mentor will meet with participant monthly to work towards 4 or more ongoing goals related to improving financial stability. Mentor will be provided with coaching support by Taylor and other Education Department staff members along with outside training materials.
Volunteer Benefits: Volunteers develop and practice coaching skills which are easily transferable to their personal lives. They will also gain knowledge on financial and other educational resources in the community while supporting participants in achieving overall financial stability.
Position Responsibilities:
- Maintain regular contact with participant (via phone, email, in-person) monthly, throughout 12-month program.
- Fill out and submit mentor & participant meeting notes, following 1 on 1’s throughout program.
- Be adaptable to change and restructuring of program (as needed).
- Seek out help when needed, collaborate with participant to set goals, celebrate successes, share challenges and ask questions.
- Fill out and submit a monthly volunteer time sheet and meeting report to Volunteer Coordinator.
- Maintain communication with Volunteer Supervisor to provide feedback and updates.
Location and Time Commitment:
· Attend initial FLARE program overview and training, Nov./Dec. with time and location to be determined.
· Attend FLARE program orientation (in-person), Nov./Dec. with time and location to be determined.
· Encouraged to participate in FLARE program (2 hours/week for 8 weeks, 16 hours in total).
· Commit to support of program participant(s) through navigating financial stability for 12 months.
· Commit to maintaining ongoing contact (via phone, email, in-person) with participant monthly, for 12 months.
