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Keep our children out of jail. Become a mentor!
ORGANIZATION: BronxConnect
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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240 people are interested
BronxConnect is an Alternative-to-Incarceration Program for juveniles between 13-19 with open felony cases. We have a low-recividism rate, which shows the effectiveness of our program and our commitment to getting our youth on the right track.
We need volunteers to be part of our mentoring component and ensure that our youth completes the program with a positive role model and new skills that will better their lives.
More opportunities with BronxConnect
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About BronxConnect
Location:
432 E 149th Street, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10455, US
Mission Statement
Organizational Description Urban Youth Alliance is an indigenous, multicultural, cross-denominational urban youth ministry dedicated to developing urban youth into leaders utilizing a faith-based approach. BronxConnect is a community-based alternative-to-incarceration program for court-involved youth. BronxConnect works with youth with open court cases who are facing incarceration unless a suitable community-based alternative can be found. By providing court advocacy, case management, mental health services, and other support services, BronxConnect has achieved a 75% success rate in preventing youth from returning to the system. BronxConnect also matches men and women from the Bronx faith community in mentoring relationships with young people.
Description
BronxConnect is seeking volunteers to work in small groups with 13-19 year olds. Mentors must be 18 or older. Mentors will work on-site in our offices with the youth in a field they feel most comfortable with, whether it is tutoring, teaching social skills and awareness, or a teaching a hobby. We need mentors available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays for 2 hours. Volunteers are required to come once every other week and we ask to be consistant with the day of the week. Duties Include: Working individually with different size groups of youth. Be available to work 2 hours a day every other week (4-6 hours a month) Be a consistent good role model. Must be comfortable around juveniles involved in the criminal justice system. Prior experience working with urban youth a plus. Prior tutoring experience a plus. Have a love and commitment to young people. Be comfortable working in a Christian Environment.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
432 E 149th Street2nd FloorBronx, NY 10455
DATE POSTED
January 12, 2018
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Youth Services
- Mentoring
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 Hours a Week