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7 people are interested
CHANGE A LIFE. BECOME A MENTOR.
ORGANIZATION: Ocean Community YMCA
Please visit the new page to apply.
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7 people are interested
Time Commitment:
- 15 hours of training
- 1-3 hours each week with child (flexible - scheduled by mentor and child)
- Optional Mentor Support Meetings
- Monthly phone check-in with Program Director
Reports To: Reach & RiseProgram Director
Principal Activities: Developing supportive, consistent mentoring relationship with a child through recreational play and paraprofessional therapeutic techniques. Help children explore and cope with social and/or family struggles.
Position Requirements:
- Must be at least 23 years old
- Desire to work with youth and have interest in counseling/mentoring
- No prior felony convictions
- Must pass thorough background check
- Proof of auto insurance, copy of current driving record, and NO DUIs (if you plan to drive with mentee)
- One-year commitment to meet one time a week for 1-3 hours (on average)
More opportunities with Ocean Community YMCA
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Ocean Community YMCA
Location:
95 High Street, Westerly, RI 02891, US
Mission Statement
Reach & Rise Mentoring Program is designed for youth ages 6 to 17 who lack role models and are in communities challenged by poverty, crime, truancy, among other social issues. Research shows that youth facing such challenges are more likely to succeed with the support of a caring adult. The Reach & Rise Mentoring Program connects these children with adult mentors for 12-18 months. As part of the program implementation, the Y will recruit and train adult volunteer mentors to provide direct one-to-one mentoring services and create safe, healthy and meaningful relationships with youth. Mentors and mentees will participate in service projects, field trips and other engaging activities.
Description
Mentors are volunteers ages 23+, with varied cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds, who wish to make a positive impact on the self-esteem of young people in Rhode Island. Mentors commit to spending 1-3 hours per week with their mentee for one full year. The Y committed to ensuring a safe and caring environment for its youth and will conduct face-to-face screenings, thorough background check, as well as provide 15+ hours of paraprofessional counseling training over 4-5 weeks before matching a mentor.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
95 High StreetWesterly, RI 02891
DATE POSTED
October 13, 2015
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 23
- Orientation or Training
- 1-3 HOURS A WEEK, MIN. OF 1 YEAR
- Love working with kids! Making a difference!