What are Highland Street Corps Ambassadors of Mentoring?
Ambassadors are AmeriCorps members who are placed at mentoring programs and youth-serving organizations statewide to help capacity-build in the following program areas: mentoring program development and support; mentor/mentee training; match support; and mentor recruitment/marketing. We are now recruiting for the 2010-2011 Corps - learn more about the host sites and apply today!

Programs - the RFP to host an Ambassador for the 2011-2012 year will be released in December 2010.

What do programs get for hosting Ambassadors?
As hosts of Highland Street Corps Ambassadors of Mentoring, programs will benefit from dedicated members who receive intensive professional development trainings to specifically benefit mentoring programs. Members receive training based on the Elements of Effective Practice in areas such as program development, mentor/mentee training, match support, and marketing and mentor recruitment, along with ongoing technical support like no other AmeriCorps program in the state. Hosting an Ambassador is a cost-effective way to help programs serve more youth.

What about the Ambassadors - what do they get?
As an Ambassador, you can start a youth mentoring program; develop and implement marketing and mentor recruitment campaigns and special initiatives; lead statewide public awareness projects; develop Web-based systems to raise awareness about mentoring or train volunteers; create, develop and facilitate trainings for youth and mentors, and much more!

 Ambassadors will:

• Learn skills to build their lives and the lives of others
• Develop project management and program development skills
• Learn capacity building, organizational and communication skills
• Become leaders by heading their own projects
• Build their passion for national and community service
• Learn skills that will prepare them for the real world or future employment
• Build systems to help youth in need

As compensation, Ambassadors receive:

• A $541 bi-monthly taxable living allowance
• Health insurance
• Transportation stipend
• Excellent training and networking opportunities
• A $5,350 educational award upon completion of service
• Certificate of Completion in Organizational Leadership from Wheelock College and three graduate course credits
• Additional educational benefits

If you are interested in learning more about the Highland Street Corps Ambassadors of Mentoring Program, contact Mallory St. Brice, program manager, at 617.695.2440 or mstbrice@massmentors.org. The RFP to host an Ambassador for 2011-2012 will be released in December 2010 - learn more. For more on AmeriCorps: www.americorps.gov.

2010-2011 site locations

The 2009-2010 Highland Street Corps
The 2009-10 Corps just finished their service year, but you can read about their experiences in their blog. This blog is a great place for alumni and others to interact and get a more personal feel for the program.