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ENHANCE Peer Mentor Application

ENHANCE Peer Mentor Job Description:

  • Time commitment of 5 hours per week
  • 3 hours of one-on-one time with a Ramapo College student diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum
  • Attend 1 hour weekly training meeting with Program Coordinator
  • Assist student with transition to college life and campus, if applicable
  • Assist student in navigating campus and campus resources
  • Provide social support and encourage integration into wider college community
  • Provide positive reinforcement for the student and encourage self-advocacy
  • Be a good academic and social role model for the student
  • Keep in weekly contact with the student by phone, email and text
  • Plan, attend and lead social activities with ENHANCE students
  • Keep weekly logs of time spent with the student
  • Communicate regularly with Program Coordinator
  • Agree to all expectations of confidentiality

This is a volunteer position.

Please note that the hours can be used to fulfill the 20 hour community service requirement for:

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK

Return application and anticipated class schedule for FALL 2018 along with any other scheduled meetings or practices to:

ENHANCE Program
Suzanne Calgi, LCSW
Counseling Center, Rm. D-216
enhance@ramapo.edu
201-684-7522

Peer Mentor Application (PDF)