<div dir="ltr">Hello All;<div><br></div><div>Mission BEAM (Blindness Empowerment, Advocacy, & Mentoring) is the NFB of Missouri's program for blind/low vision transition age students. This program provides one-to-one mentoring with students. We are currently looking for blind/low vision adults to mentor students. Below and attached is the job announcement with the application link. If you are interested in being a role model please complete the application. If you know someone who would be a good mentor you are welcome to share this information with them. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><div>Jenny Carmack MEd</div><div>NFB of Missouri 1st Vice President</div><div>Mission BEAM Program Coordinator</div><div><a href="mailto:jcarmack@nfbmo.org">jcarmack@nfbmo.org</a> or <a href="mailto:youth-programs@nfbmo.org">youth-programs@nfbmo.org</a></div><div>call or text: 314-239-9776</div><div>Dream big, anything is possible!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">National
Federation of the Blind of Missouri</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Mission
BEAM Mentor Job Announcement</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Job Title: Mentor for Blind/visually impaired
youth </span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind of
Missouri, Mission Beam is looking for successful blind/low vision individuals
who are proficient in blindness skills, alternative techniques, and who are
interested in empowering youth through this mentorship program. Mentors will
guide blind and visually impaired youth as they acquire blindness skills in the
areas of: self-advocacy, peer mentoring, independent-living, and career
readiness. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Requirements</span></b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">*Mentors must have
effective communication skills. </span></p>
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able to spend 5 - 8 hours per month with the assigned mentee. </span></p>
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able to travel independently. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">* Mentors must
have knowledge of the use of accessible technology for the blind. </span></p>
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available to meet monthly in a group session facilitated by the Program
Coordinator. </span></p>
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at least 22 years of age and have at least 2 years of successful work-based
experience.</span></p>
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a background check. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Submit application, references, and resume by
going to </span><a href="http://www.nfbmo.org/BEAM" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">www.nfbmo.org/BEAM</span></b></a><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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