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8 people are interested
Help out a child in your community
ORGANIZATION: Friends for Youth
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8 people are interested
Join us in our Mentor Drive!
YOU can inspire positive change in the life of an youth-in-need. All it takes is your compassion, ability to have fun, and desire to share your experience.
Friends for Youth is currently seeking adult volunteers to be matched with a child from our list of at-risk youth from all over the Peninsula. Right now, there are over 60 children waiting to be matched with a mentor. That mentor could be YOU!
Friends for Youth has been serving youth-in-need residing in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties for 35 years. Nearly 2,000 youth have been served by our program, and we want you to be a part of this legacy. To find out more about this meaningful way to give back, visit us at
www.friendsforyouth.org
NOTE: Our one-time Information Session is held at our office in Redwood City, but you can mentor near your home or work for the weekly commitment.
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 Broadway StRedwood City, CA 94063
DATE POSTED
October 11, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training