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83 people are interested
Mentor a child in need - a brighter future begins with you!
ORGANIZATION: Be A Mentor
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83 people are interested
All it takes is 1 person, 1 child and 1 hour per week to make a difference!
Be a Mentor is a nonprofit organization that runs 3 signature in-school mentoring programs at 22 schools across the Lowcountry (elementary, middle and high school). Additionally, we offer 2 programs with a specific focus on academic improvement. Through weekly meetings, mentors work to instill confidence, build social and emotional skills, and ensure that every child has a caring adult in their lives. For more information, visit www.beamentornow.org.
The Lunch Buddies program fills the need for in-school mentoring for elementary school children and pairs share conversation, do arts & crafts and play sports & games. Project Shine is for middle school students and focuses on career exploration, academic success and teaches the importance of setting and reaching goals. The Career Path Mentoring program matches mentors with high school students interested in similar career areas and helps students explore secondary education options as well as develop skills for the future workplace. Basics Boosters pairs adult tutors with elementary students to improve basic skills in fundamental subjects and After-school Academic Mentoring pairs adult mentors with youth at the Carolina Youth Development Center to offer academic support as well as life mentoring.
Qualifications:
All volunteers must:
-Be at least 21 years of age
-Be able to successfully pass a background check
-Capable of modeling desirable qualities for local youth
-Exhibit a genuine concern for students
-Participate and attend training prior to starting as a mentor
Volunteer Mentor’s Responsibility:
-Be able to commit to at least one year as a mentor
-Spend a minimum of 3 (but preferably 4) hours per month with the student in a supervised academic setting
-Establish and maintain a friendship with the student through conversation and games
-Serve as a positive role model and caring adult by modeling desirable behaviors (i.e. patience, tolerance, etc.)
-Be encouraging and supportive of the mentee
-Act as a mandated reporter if any child abuse is suspected
More opportunities with Be A Mentor
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Be A Mentor
Location:
1850 Truxtun Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405, US
Mission Statement
Be A Mentor enables youth to develop positive relationships with caring adults who empower them to reach their full potential through mentorship.
Description
Be a Mentor (BAM) was founded in 2004 as an initiative of the Charleston Leadership Foundation. Be A Mentor's initial role was to recruit and refer individuals who were interested in mentoring to organizations throughout the Lowcountry. BAM has expanded from providing referrals to offering five signature school-based mentoring programs, that serve over 300 youth annually.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various Charleston County SchoolsCharleston, SC 29405
DATE POSTED
June 24, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- minimum 3 hours per month