- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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25 people are interested
Goodwill GoodGuides Mentor
ORGANIZATION: Goodwill of the Coastal Empire
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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25 people are interested
Goodwill of the Coastal Empire is seeking mentors for the Goodwill GoodGuides Program.
- One on One/Individual: More personal level of Mentoring (21 years old)
- Peer to Peer: Allows students to assist their peers (16-20 years old)
- Group: One or Two Mentors to Four or Eight Mentees (21 years old)
When young people don’t see a path to employment for themselves, and when they’re not aware of an array of available future career choices, they are much less likely to invest their energies in school. They’re also much more likely to adopt risky or delinquent behaviors and ultimately experience chronic unemployment.
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Conversely, young people who are engaged with positive role models and equipped to navigate careers are more likely to see school as relevant, complete high school and post-secondary credentials, and transition to employment that launches careers. When young people are told they can succeed, they do.More opportunities with Goodwill of the Coastal Empire
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Goodwill of the Coastal Empire
Location:
7220 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, GA 31406, US
Mission Statement
The Mission of Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, Inc. is to assist people with disabilities and other barriers to employment to live independently and become employed.
Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, Inc. is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization with over 850 employees. In 2013, Goodwill provided services to 19,518 people and placed 1,672 into employment. Goodwill serves 33 counties in Georgia and South Carolina, operating 19 retail locations, and nine Job Connection Centers. Goodwill accepts tax deductible donations of clothing, household items, computers, and car donations, as well as operates an online store at www.shopgoodwill.com. For more information on Goodwill of the Coastal Empire, please visit www.goodwillsavannah.org. Find us on Facebook: Savannah Goodwill or follow us on Twitter: @SavGoodwill.
Description
We are one of the world’s largest nonprofit providers of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. Nationally, last year, Goodwill agencies across the country collectively provided employment and training services to mo re than 720,000 individuals.
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http://gcevolunteers.applicantpro.com/
When you give to Goodwill, you're opening doors to employment, independence, and opportunity for people in your community. Your charitable gifts to Goodwill provide job training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities; people who want to work, so they can earn a living, support their families, and enjoy the benefits that independence, self-sufficiency, and personal contribution afford.
At Goodwill, we believe work builds strong families, and creates the economic energy that builds strong communities. And at Goodwill, everything - from your donations, to the revenue they generate, to the specialized training it provides - everything stays in the community.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
7220 Sallie Mood DriveSavannah, GA 31406
DATE POSTED
May 11, 2015
SKILLS
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours each month
- Turn in Monthly Report Logs and attend qrtly mtgs