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52 people are interested
Mentor a Youth in Need
ORGANIZATION: Friends for Youth
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52 people are interested
Mentoring is a rewarding and fun way to make a positive impact in the life of a child simply by sharing your time and having fun. Currently, there are over 50 kids on our waiting list who wish to have a mentor. Friends for Youth is a 36 year old agency serving at-risk youth residing in San Mateo and Northern Santa Clara counties. Our program creates and supports one-to-one friendships between youth-in-need and caring adults. We provide training and on-going support, in addition to group activities each month. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, we invite you to attend an information session. The session lasts approximately one hour. While mentorships take place throughout the Peninsula the info sessions are at our office in Redwood City. Please contact us for upcoming sessions at (650) 482-2867 or send an email with your full name and phone number where you can be reached. We are especially in need of MALE MENTORS. Must be at least 20 years of age.
More opportunities with Friends for Youth
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Friends for Youth
Location:
3460 W Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, US
Mission Statement
Creating quality mentoring relationships for youth who need them most.
Description
Friends for Youth creates and cultivates friendships between underserved youth and adult volunteers who serve as positive role models, helping kids to grow into responsible, productive members of the community. We seek caring adults who would like to make a difference in the lives of young people.
For our longest standing 1-to-1 program, volunteers spend at least two hours each week with a child for at least 6 months, doing fun activities they both enjoy. Friends for Youth staff organize two to three group activities each month such as going to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, museums, plays or baseball games.
We also have our Group School-based Mentoring program, where volunteers get to mentor a small group of students at their campus. We work with grades 5-12th and mentor students across the Bay Area. Volunteer mentors help lead activities and facilitate discussions with the students, while making valuable connections like they would in a 1:1 setting!
Friends for Youth's Program Coordinators provide training and ongoing, individualized support to all volunteers to ensure the success of each friendship.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1741 BroadwayRedwood City, CA 94063
DATE POSTED
January 2, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 20
- Orientation or Training
- 1x/week for 6 months or 1 year