宅男导航 is seeking undergraduate students with a passion for helping others to become volunteer 宅男导航 Student Mentors for secondary school students.
Acting Manager of Prospective Student Programs Kim Lyons said the University was seeking Student Mentor volunteers for two initiatives launched in 2009 鈥攖he 宅男导航 Young Achievers Program and the 宅男导航 Young Scholars Program.
鈥淏eing a Student Mentor is a rewarding experience,鈥� she said.
鈥淲e鈥檙e seeking enthusiastic and dedicated 宅男导航 students aged 18 or older who are interested in volunteering their time to assist 宅男导航 in delivering life-changing programs to secondary school students aged 15-17.
鈥淲e鈥檙e looking for male and female Student Mentors from a variety of backgrounds, geographic regions, study areas and year levels.鈥�
Ms Lyons said Student Mentors played an important role in both programs, and in sharing their 宅男导航 experiences with prospective students.
鈥淚t鈥檚 an opportunity to improve your leadership potential, develop your interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills and work in a dynamic group environment,鈥� she said.
鈥淎ll of these activities will enhance mentors鈥� personal resumes and demonstrate their commitment to helping others.鈥�
Senior Student Mentor Alex Metcalf said the team of Student Mentors he had worked with were 鈥渁n amazing bunch鈥�.
鈥淭hey become great friends and networking contacts which is always handy while at university,鈥� he said.
鈥淎bove all, the school students who are selected for these programs are switched on and are going to go on and do amazing things in the future 鈥� which can be quite inspiring for us as Mentors also.鈥�
Up to 22 Mentors are required for the 宅男导航 Young Scholars Program. They must be available to attend a five-day residential camp at the end of November/early December and a two-day residential camp in June 2011. Mentors will be responsible for inspiring high-achieving, well-rounded participants.
Mentors for the 宅男导航 Young Achievers Program will undertake a long-term and ongoing commitment to motivate, inspire and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds as they achieve personal goals, complete Year 12 and transition to 宅男导航. Up to 35 Mentors are required.
Mentor applications for the 宅男导航 Young Scholars Program and 宅男导航 Young Achievers Program close on Wednesday, September 15, 2010.
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