About this role
Job title: Living and Leisure Mentor
About the Role The Living and Leisure Mentor supports VUnited Scholars with independent living skills and social integration. The role involves guiding daily living tasks (laundry, room cleaning), conflict resolution and social facilitation, and helping Scholars engage socially and academically in the evenings. The mentor provides 1-2 weekly on-duty evenings and weekend supervision for the VUnited Scholars program, with on-duty supervision in St. Mary's Hall and across campus.
What You'll Do
- 60% INDEPENDENT LIVING GUIDANCE: Weekly On-Duty evenings from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM in St. Mary’s Hall or location where majority of VUnited Scholars are present.
- On-Duty weekends to on-campus and off-campus extracurricular activities.
- On campus Living Advisor. Offers support with laundry, room cleanliness, room organization.
- Assists students with dining hall socialization and meals when needed.
- Assists students with weekend scheduling and structured free time.
- Develops a sense of unity among residents by facilitating the development of relationships among residents.
- Creates a friendly, respectful, and considerate living environment.
- Plans and leads activities for VUnited Scholars students, including Evening Study Groups, workshops, evening circle discussions, and other social events.
- Holds floor meetings to disseminate information, discuss concerns, and collect feedback.
- Communicates information to residents in a timely and appropriate manner.
- 20% SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT: Assists with planning social activities for students and mentors.
- Determines Scholar interests and abilities to advise appropriate activities.
- Communicates effectively with VUnited Scholars students, mentors.