What’s involved?
POSITION VACANT : VOLUNTEER PEER MENTOR
The Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues is looking for 15 people aged between 20-25 to work as Peer Mentors in the Noble Park area (Victoria) for the new Ucan2 project.
Ucan2 recognises the need to provide additional support for young people aged 16-24 from a newly arrived, refugee background as they make their pathway through compulsory school, training and tertiary sectors.
The criteria for the mentors are:
- Be aged between 20-25
- Be familiar with Noble Park area in Victori
- Have experience of managing part time work and study
- Have understanding of and interest in supporting newly arrived young people from refugee backgrounds
- Excellent skills in communicating with individuals and small groups
- Be interested in learning more about diverse cultures and settlement in Australia
- Commitment to availability on Thursdays 3.30-5.30pm
For further information contact:
Tania Groba (Thu-Fri) or Bronwyn Davison (Tue-Fri)
Youth Participation
Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues
Level 1, 308 Drummond St CARLTON VIC 3053
Tel: (03) 9340 3700Fax: (03) 9349 3766
http://www.cmyi.net.au/Home
info@cmyi.net.au
Why should people do this?
I want to do this!
