VillageHERs is an initiative that is a part of StrongHER TogetHER. Through VillageHERs, we provide funding to girls in our program for extracurricular learning. We pay for their activities, equipment and supplies and transportation as needed. This program is run by a leadership team of about 5 people. We recently had a couple of folks to rotate off after 3 years with us. So we need to replace them.
The VillageHERs leadership team plans two in person lunches a year for the mentees, their families and their mentors. One lunch is in the early fall and the other is in May. Outside of that, they work to be sure that the mentor / mentee pairings are "working" and communicating throughout the school year. And most folks on the leadership team also manage the administration, ie signing kids up for activities, ordering what they need, etc. The team also organizes a zoom at the start of the season to orient mentors, mentees and families prior to the lunch and there is a mid-year zoom in December that the team also leads. The leadership team zooms together to plan things out, and the frequency tends to depend on the time of year. ie just before lunches, we might meet every two weeks, but after the lunches are over, it could be once a month. Just to give you an idea.
If you are looking for an experience where leadership and initiative are key AND you're working for a program whose mission you believe in, ie helping these girls have opportunities outside of school to pursue their interests, passions and curiosities...then this may be a great fit for you! Thanks for your interest, Eagles!
