Site-Based Mentoring Intern

Reports To: Director of Site Based Mentoring and Research

Position Vision: To position Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland as the premier mentoring program for children by creating site-based projects that exceed the goals of all participants.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist in coordinating the enrollment and matching of volunteers and clients in a site-based program; including conducting interviews, reference checks, background checks and other duties.
• Work with volunteer partners (corporate, college and high school), as well as with school principals and teachers to recruit mentors and clients.
• Provide support for matches by assisting in building relationships, leading group activities and making individual contact with each match.
• Create and implement programming for each site in collaboration with Site Based Coordinator.
• Document and monitor all elements of match support and supervision and provide timely and comprehensive written summaries of all contacts.
• Conduct evaluations of programs; utilizing outcome evaluation to assess match impact on youth development.
• Will be responsible for coordinating 1-2 programs with a maximum caseload of 30 matches

Position Requirements:

• Must have high level of organization
• Must be willing and able to work with diverse populations
• Must have car, valid driver’s license and insurance
• Available 10-20 hours per week