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Global Village Project Student Advocate/Mentor Program

The purpose of the mentor/advocate program at GVS is to provide our students with individual assistance to help them determine their academic and career “pathways” in order to encourage them to successfully reach their goals.

 

• We expect our mentors to meet with their students several times during the year to discuss goals and lay out pathways to meet those goals. 
• Mentors will track the academic progress of the student, ideally on a monthly basis, first within GVS and then at the student’s new school.  Advocates should keep a written record that includes meeting time and dates, topics discussed, indications of progress, problems encountered, and recommendations by the Advocate for follow-up.  Advocates commit to keeping in touch with their students for at least one year after the student leaves GVS.
• Mentors assist students and their parents with the enrollment process when the student leaves GVS and enters her next educational program. They make sure students have the documents and necessary health forms they need to enroll in the school they enter upon leaving GVS. 

             At GVS, we believe Student Advocates will be crucial to the success of GVS’ mission to show our students the wealth of opportunities that are within their reach and to help them “succeed in life and fulfill their dreams.”  Quite often GVS community members are our student’s primary source of information about academic and vocational opportunities beyond GVS, so this volunteer activity is a crucial part of our program.

            Contact Michelle Kuperman to volunteer as an advocate.

 

Support the School

Volunteer

There are many ways to volunteer and help at the Global Village School. As much as possible, please volunteer at a regular time – morning or afternoon – each week to facilitate planning.

• Help is especially needed in the afternoon during English. Some of the newer students have very low levels of English and all our girls benefit from more personalized attention.
• Come after school (from 4-5PM) to tutor students one-on-one. Students regularly need help in reading, writing, and math.
• Volunteer to help with science classes, microeconomics, or events.

‪To become a tutor or volunteer, download our Volunteer Information Form and return it to our Tutor Coordinator, Anne-Marie at annemariesparrow@theglobalvillageschool.org.  Hard copies are also available at the office.  For the security of the school, volunteers over 18 are required to complete a Background Check Form that can be obtained from the office.  Your information is kept in a secure location and checks are completed by the Agnes Scott College Police Department.  Background checks are typically returned within 48 hours at which time you can start tutoring or volunteering with us!

 

 

Employment

See the Home page for current openings at The Global Village School.