Freddie Mac CreditSmart™ Essentials Workshops

Partners for Better Housing is searching for professionals in the field of banking, insurance, real estate, disaster management, financial literacy, and related fields to participate as mentors in our Freddie Mac CreditSmart™  Essentials workshop. Participants will learn from the following curriculum: 

Set Goals to Guide - Focuses on money story and goals.

Earn, then Spend Smart - Focuses on income, spending, and banking.

Be a Savvy Borrower - Focuses on debt, credit, and loans.

Plan to Save - Focuses on savings, renting, and purchasing/leasing a vehicle.

Prepare and Protect - Focuses on avoiding scams and ID theft, emergency preparedness, insurance, purchasing a home, and homeownership.

We are looking for experienced professionals to mentor participants in one or more educational areas listed above. Mentors can support in two ways: as workshop co-facilitators and/or within 1:1 sessions in between workshops. 

While not required for this opportunity, we are also looking for professionals with Spanish language speaking skills in order to expand our reach in the community. 

In-person support may include:

• Individualized guidance and support during and after workshops
• Answering questions, provide clarification, and offer insights based on expertise
• Actively engage with participants, facilitating discussions and group activities
• Offer personalized feedback and suggestions to help participants better understand the workshop content
• Meal and/or beverage sponsorships

Virtual support may include:

• Facilitate break-out rooms
• Answer participant questions within the chat
• Facilitate group discussions and encourage participants to share their thoughts and experience
• Share/send resources/links, and trends