Under the general supervision of the Peer Mentor Project staff, Peer Mentors create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all mentees. Peer Mentors work with a diverse team to provide a wide variety of support services to mentees. Peer Mentors develop relationships with staff, faculty, and administrators, and closely support mentees for academic success. Peer Mentors serve as a peer contact for the program.
Responsibilities
Peer Mentors are responsible for:
Working with Mentees
- Maintaining a caseload of four to six mentees each semester
- Meeting in person for 30 minutes twice per month with assigned mentees
- Helping mentees complete the Steps to Success
- Scheduling mentee appointments to monitor their progress and making proper notation in files
- Helping with grade checks and student success plans
- Serving as a peer liaison and referring students to appropriate campus resources
Outreach and Events
- Attending mandatory Friday seminars from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
- Participating and co-facilitating monthly First Year Experience (FYE) meetings
- Coordinating, planning, and executing academic and social events for mentees as needed, including:
- Developing, planning, and facilitating events
- Recruiting speakers and panelists
- Creating flyers and advertising events
- Serving on panels and providing outreach services on campus
- Serving as an official college representative and role model, and exhibiting the values and culture of CRC
- Managing projects and meeting expected deadlines
Peer Mentors may take on other duties and projects as assigned.
Hours and Pay
For the 2019-2020 academic year, Peer Mentors are paid $12 per hour. Peer Mentors work five to 26 hours per week, between 8:00 am to 7:00 pm on weekdays. Peer Mentors occasionally work on weekends.
Eligibility
To be eligible to be a Peer Mentor, students must:
- Have completed at 12 or more units across Los Rios, with at least one semester completed at Cosumnes River College
- Be a current and enrolled student at CRC taking at least six (6) units
- Have and maintain a 2.5 grade point average (GPA)
- Be able to attend the required summer training
Additional Qualifications
Successful Peer Mentors have the following qualifications:
- The ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment
- On time for assigned work schedule, activities, and tasks
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work with students, staff, administrators, and faculty from diverse backgrounds and identities related to socio-class, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, ability, nationality, citizenship, and religion
How to Apply
The application for 2019-2020 school year is closed. Check back in early 2020 to learn how to apply for the 2020-2021 school year.