City Schools Navigator Center Volunteer Application
We are thrilled you are considering to support our City Schools Navigator Center! Some of our youth will need help completing the college transition steps, applying for their first job, or need help connecting with workforce development programs or opportunities to expand their CTE credentials. Others will need coaching and counseling to get started with their next step.

Mission: The Navigator Center connects recent and former Baltimore City School graduates with meaningful college and career pathways that link the young adults of Baltimore with empowering routes to family-supporting wages.

Vision: College and career pathways are not always linear. Goals can change. Our vision is to improve the rate at which our high school graduates transition successfully into the workforce by providing professional one-on-one college and career coaching for all students up to ten years after leaving high school.

Thank you for giving in so many ways to our students and investing in the future of Baltimore!
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Email *
Please email a copy of your resume and cover letter or writing sample to Mackenzie Hunt at mhunt@bcps.k12.md.us
Cover Letter Prompt: Please talk about how your life experiences have prepared you for this role and why you are interested in volunteering with the Navigator Center.

If you choose to submit a writing sample, please send a sample from this year.  

We will then send you a confirmation email to let you know that we have received your application and resume. In that email we will also share our next steps.
Postion Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Create meaningful partnerships with members of our community through conversation and mentoring.
Complete one-on-one advising sessions to help connect recent and former City Schools graduates with one of these growth pathways: submitting college applications, college transition help, military exploration and enlistment, career, jobs, and workforce development programs, and post-high school transition services for individuals with disabilities.
Promote and market the Navigator Center services to the greater community where possible.  
Be transparent with availability and commitments.
Submit appointment summaries following support.
Attend and participate in volunteer training.
Collaborate with fellow volunteers to complete additional duties as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED
Have a computer and phone with internet access.
At least two years of career work experience OR an associate’s degree or equivalent.
A basic understanding of one or more of the following categories: military recruitment and enlistment, college applications and the college transition process, financial aid, support for students with disabilities, employment and job search process, and workforce training.
Clear and effective verbal communication skills.
Comfortable with an emphasis on collaborative skills between volunteers and outside organizations.  
An eagerness to invest in others and in our community.

EXPECTED IMPACTS OF POSITION & SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Help reduce the amount of Baltimore City graduates who do not go to college, enlist in the military, or find well-paying and sustainable jobs.
Form connections with the community and outside organizations.
Gain a more in depth knowledge in the areas we have to serve individuals.
Help create a more empowered community.

LOGISTICS OF POSITION
4 month position (with the opportunity of extension)
We have 3 volunteer sessions:
January 1 - April 31
May 1 - August 31
September 1 - December 31
Minimum Hours/Week: Ability to commit to at least 4-8 hours a month, 2-4 hours per week
We offer both virtual and in-person volunteering opportunities.
Last Name, First Name *
Your Phone Number *
Current place of employment and position
What is your level of education? *
Please give us a short description of why you want to volunteer at the Navigator Center. *
Share an example of a time where you had the opportunity to mentor someone. *
Information About Volunteer Sessions
Our volunteer recruitment follows a rolling application process. Please feel free to choose one or more of the volunteer sessions that you are able to volunteer. We will save your application and contact you to see if you are available to serve during the next available session if we are at capacity.
Which volunteer session are you interested in? (You can select more than one.) *
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When will you be available to work with navigatees? Please note: you will not be expected to fill all of these hours. We ask that you select which time(s) you are generally available for appointments. *
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How many hours a week are you able to commit to? Minimum Hours/Week: at least 4-8 hours a month, 2-4 hours per week *
What growth pathways do you feel comfortable to provide support? We encourage you to select more than one. If you are unsure of what these services entail do not worry, you will receive the necessary training. *
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If you are fluent is a language other than English, please specify.
How did you learn about this position? *
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