College ambassador job description

• Current college student with a Minimum 3.0 GPA
• OR Have graduated from college with a Bachelor's Degree within the past two years

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year of mentoring experience

KNOWLEDGE:

• Basic to intermediate knowledge of college resources in the community

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

• Excellent Microsoft operating system navigation, outlook, word, excel, power-point, internet browser

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively mentor students and track academic progress
• Ability to assess academic needs and evaluate participants in an academic setting
• Ability to be flexible in working during the required schedule
• Ability to mentor high school students with academic support to improve their GPA, grades, and skills

INTERPERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Build rapport with students in all aspects
• Build trust, act trustworthy
• Active listening (reflective listening)
• Follow instructions and VOALA procedures
• Able to identify successes, challenges, and barriers impacting the completion of plans prepared for students transiting from High School to
• College

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to
• those confronting the students

Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law

This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.