- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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24 people are interested
Help to enrich young minds- Become a Youth Enrichment Night Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Families Moving Forward
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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24 people are interested
Do you enjoy working with youth? Are you interested in helping disadvantaged youth learn meaningful lessons about life? YEN is program is designed to enrich the lives of Genesis Home's homeless youth by utilizing the time and talents of adult volunteers who have a passion for educating youth about essential life skills. YEN sessions cover a variety of topics such as teaching students about self-image, peer pressure, decision-making, coping skills, getting help and the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs.
YEN takes place every Monday from 7-8 pm and adult volunteers are needed to facilitate these sessions to Genesis Home youth between 1-16 years old. Volunteers will engage the youth in fun and enriching activities related to a particular topic. Volunteers are asked to commit to at least two Mondays per month.
More opportunities with Families Moving Forward
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About Families Moving Forward
Location:
300 N. Queen Street, Durham, NC 27701, US
Mission Statement
Families Moving Forward offers a temporary home to families with children in the crisis of homelessness. Working together, we create a path to stability and self-sufficiency through personalized services and ongoing community support.
Description
Families Moving Forward provides the Nest and Branching Out to families with children experiencing the crisis of temporary homelessness in the Durham community.
Neighbors Experiencing Success Together (formerly Family Matters)
The NEST provides temporary housing for families with children combined with programs to help them build skills to return to a stable lifestyle and permanent housing as quickly as possible.Families must have children living with them for eligibility to the NEST and their expected to be less than 90-days.
AT THE NEST . . .
Families stay together in a single family unit in the shelter. Families are paired with a case manager to help families achieve their goals, offer support and connect to local resources that help families address their causes homelessness.
Building Relationships to Anchor our Transition (Branching Out)
Branching Out helps families establish a permanent, stable home with the help of professional case management, well-training compassionate volunteers and access to emergency resource.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
300 N. Queen StreetDurham, NC 27701
DATE POSTED
August 12, 2015
SKILLS
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 Mondays per month, from 7p-8p