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44 people are interested
Change a Life, Mentor a Child!
ORGANIZATION: Community Empowerment Northern Virginia
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44 people are interested
We are seeking a compassionate volunteer who would like to offer one-on-one guidance and friendship to a bright, imaginative, and caring elementary schooler who needs extra support. You would have the important role of helping to nurture the development of positive social skills and executive function skills. Enjoying fun activities, reading books, playing games, and more can also be part of your time together! :)
We ask that you commit to coming for at least 1 hour, 2-3 times per week, for 2+ months. You may choose the weekday(s) and timeframes(s) that work best for you within the hours of 7:00 am - 7:00 pm.
Thank you so much! We cannot wait to hear from you. Please feel welcome to let us know any questions that you might have.
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About Community Empowerment Northern Virginia
Location:
21010 Southbank St, Sterling, VA 20165, US
Mission Statement
Community Empowerment Northern Virginia (CENV) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with this core belief: when one plants a S.E.E.D. by Strengthening, Educating, Empowering and Developing, strong communities will grow. To facilitate this movement, CENV offers one-to-one mentoring, tutoring, adult education workshops, leadership training, and much more. These services empower personal growth, support academic success and educate people toward developing self-sufficiency.
Description
Today’s society is challenged by an increasingly difficult world. Family problems, substance abuse, economic pressure, and the lure of gangs and delinquency threaten our youth physically and emotionally. Community Empowerment Northern Virginia is dedicated to providing community-based services that support, guide and inspire people to build life skills required to become resilient, self-sufficient adults. Using adult and peer mentoring to provide positive role models and promote skill development, Community Empowerment Northern Virginia strives to help build self-acceptance, strengthen school performance, and enhance executive functioning.
By providing people with positive role models in the community, Community Empowerment seeks to achieve the following objectives:
- Provide people with a vital sense of belonging
- Give people a sense that the greater community also cares about them
- Move people forward on their way to conscious and self-sufficient adulthood
- Support people on their journey to discover their true potential
- Provide people with access to the resources necessary to achieve social and academic success
- Help more people graduate high school and move on to higher education that supports their dreams
- Create an array of services that complement the web of services already existing in our communities
- Educate and empower parents and families to be more involved in family and community growth
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
45698 Elmwood Ct., Unit BSterling, VA 20166
DATE POSTED
June 1, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Mentoring
- Child Care
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 1 hour, 2-3 times per week, for 2+ months.