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105 people are interested
Success Coaches Needed; mentoring foster youth
ORGANIZATION: Children's Home + Aid
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105 people are interested
Support a foster youth preparing to transition out of the foster care system. Each year, approximately 1,200 youth in Illinois reach the age of adulthood (age 18 to 21) and are discharged to live on their own without resources or support. These young adults are at high risk of homelessness, poverty, unemployment, incarceration, as well as physical and mental health issues. Children's Home Aid's Adult Connections Team seeks caring, committed adults (age 25 and over) looking for a unique, long-term (but flexible) mentoring opportunity, where in-person contact is not always necessary. You will provide foster youth with social and emotional support, sharing in their successes and challenges as they begin an independent life.
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About Children's Home + Aid
Location:
125 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60606, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to give children help, hope and opportunity.
Description
Saving children’s lives, moving families forward and going where the need is greatest - that’s what Children’s Home + Aid is all about. Children’s Home + Aid is a leading child and family service agency in Illinois. Each year, it protects, educates and counsels more than 40,000 children, youth and families to improve their lives. Since 1883, Children’s Home + Aid has been a compassionate advocate helping to shape public policy in child welfare, early childhood and juvenile justice. Children’s Home + Aid has been recognized for establishing best practices and achieving outstanding results through its programs and services that focus on child abuse prevention, healthy child development and strengthening families.
Volunteer today to build a better life for children, youth and families!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various locations in Cook CountyChicago, IL 60612
DATE POSTED
July 13, 2017
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Relationship Building
- Child Welfare
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- At least a year