Route 21 · 5 hours ago
Route 21 Foster Care Mentor
Seattle, WA
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$25/hr - $30/hrRoute 21 is dedicated to mentoring youth currently in foster care by matching them with mentors who have lived experience in the system. The Route 21 Foster Care Mentor role involves providing guidance and support to high school freshmen in foster care, helping them develop critical life skills and navigate their educational journey.
Non-profit Organizations
Hiring Manager
Rick Newell
Responsibilities
Becoming a Route 21 mentor is a two year commitment. We hope you feel a great sense of pride in your job and want to commit to all four or five years of your youths’ high school career but at least two years is required
Attend every weekly meal/breakfast meeting during the school year and two weekend outings each month with your youth
Report the grades and progress of your youth each week
Attend 1 dinner/meal with your Pit Crew
Attend the 9 monthly staff meetings throughout the school year
Adhere to the requirements or rules laid out in the mentor training each year
Qualification
Required
Route 21 mentors need to have spent some time in foster care while growing up. No specific amount of time in foster care is required
Route 21 mentors need to have stable housing
Route 21 mentors need to have stable income other than what we will pay you
Route 21 mentors need a reliable car
Positive references regarding character and work ethic
Benefits
$500/year stipend per youth for car repair.
Gas stipends to pay for driving to and from meeting with their youth.
Matching retirement up to 3% of the employee’s salary.
Two weeks paid vacation at the end of June.
Paid to play. Twice each month Route 21 does group outings; go karts, ice skating, movies, museums... etc.
Life skills training; finance, relationships, mental health, job interviews... etc.
Company
Route 21
Route21 is a hub that helps young people discover, review and apply for opportunities.
Founded in 2016
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.02M2016-03-01Seed· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Rick Newell
Founder of Route 21
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