Mentor Guide – Multi‑Site AmeriCorps Position

About the role

Join DREAM’s Guided Mentoring program as a Mentor Guide, supporting high‑school mentors who in turn mentor elementary‑aged youth. You will help plan and facilitate fun, play‑based lessons and activities delivered both during the school day and in out‑of‑school adventure experiences.

Key responsibilities

• Engage and support 5‑10 high‑school mentors in the Guided Mentoring curriculum.
• Plan and facilitate weekly classroom lessons and out‑of‑school activities that promote dreaming big, identity, and sense of place.
• Assist with summer, weekend, and special‑event programming.
• Communicate weekly with mentors and ensure curriculum reflects the Search Institute’s Developmental Relationships Framework.
• Help high‑school mentors develop organizational and time‑management skills.
• Build connections with parents, community partners, and DREAM families.

Required profile

• Commitment to the full service term and to the AmeriCorps mission.
• US citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident aged 17 or older.
• Passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion and for serving as a youth role model.
• Reliable internet connection and access to Google Workspace for remote planning.
• Ability to travel locally and transport yourself to assigned sites.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance preferred.

What we offer

• Living stipend paid bi‑weekly (amount varies with hours).
• Eligibility for SNAP, child‑care assistance, Medicaid, student‑loan forbearance, and other public benefits.
• Segal Education Award after completing the service term.
• Support from a DREAM AmeriCorps Director and mileage reimbursement for work‑related travel.