26-27 AmeriCorps Youth Mental Health Mentor
AmeriCorps · Newtown, CT · 2 mo ago
OTHRFull-time
Member Duties
- Mentor and support middle school students throughout the school year.
- Help youth build confidence, develop healthy peer relationships, and resist substance use.
- Provide prevention-focused programming, social-emotional support, and connection to mental health and community resources.
- Collaborate closely with school counselors, administrators, families, and community partners to strengthen student support systems and promote youth well-being.
- Serve as trusted mentors and positive role models for students navigating the challenges of adolescence.
- Affirmatively engage in school events, presentations, student engagement activities, outreach efforts, and prevention initiatives.
- Assist with data collection, program evaluation, and summer programming.
Program Benefits
- Childcare assistance if eligible
- Education award upon successful completion of service
- Training
- Living Allowance
- Health Coverage
- Relocation Allowance
- Stipend
Terms Permits
- Permits attendance at school during off hours
- Permits working at another job during off hours
- Car recommended
Service Areas
- Education
- Health
- Children/Youth
- Community Outreach
Skills
- Public Health
- Youth Development
- Communications
- Social Services
- Counseling
- Leadership
- Teaching/Tutoring
- Education
- General Skills
- Community Organization
- Public Speaking
- Team Work
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Summary Program Type: AmeriCorps State / National Program
26-27 AmeriCorps Youth Mental Health Mentor Program
Start/End Date: 08/01/2026 - 06/01/2027
Work Schedule: Full Time
Education level: Some college
Age Requirement: Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99
Program Locations: SOUTH CAROLINA
Accepting Applications From: 05/19/2026 To 08/30/2026
Contact: Jackie Nickolas
Address: 5 Commerce Rd Newtown CT 06470
Phone: 8608740848
Email: nickolas@nationalmentalhealthcorps.org
Listing ID: 129630