Build Community Through Giving - Mentor a Foster Youth

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ORGANIZATION: Be A Mentor, Inc.

ACOE Mentor 2
Help a student graduate!

Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? Do you want to work with a young person who needs support, care, and a role model?

We need YOU to mentor a student experiencing foster care in Alameda County. YOU MUST LIVE IN ALAMEDA COUNTY1

Be A Mentor is partnering with Alameda County Office of Education to support youth in foster care. This is an in-person mentoring program. You will spend most of your time in the community with your mentee exploring, talking, and learning about their needs.

1 on 1 mentoring gives students more opportunities for success regardless of their background. It’s especially important for youth who may not have consistent adults in their lives to connect with.

Consistency is important to build trust between you and your mentee.

These youth need caring adults that will maintain non-judgement and open to the child's culture and experiences.

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About Be A Mentor, Inc.

Location:

22693 Hesperian Blvd Suite 170, HAYWARD, CA 94541, US

Mission Statement

Be A Mentor, Inc. was formed in April 1992 as a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit agency. We provide proven and sustainable mentoring programs for agencies by recruiting, training and matching adult volunteers who wish to mentor youth. Copy and paste into your browser to apply http://beamentor.org/acmen

Description

The Be A Mentor Program pairs caring adult volunteers from the community with youth in one-to-one relationships. Mentors give of their time to be a friend, answering questions, and providing guidance. Mentors come from a variety of backgrounds and occupations and volunteer their personal time to be a caring friend to a youth. They serve as a role model, advocate, and resource. The purpose of the mentoring relationship is to help youth develop their full potential, both in and outside of the classroom.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Race & Ethnicity
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Race & Ethnicity

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

East Bay - Alameda CountyOakland, CA 94605

(37.75549,-122.14622)
 

SKILLS

  • General Education
  • Tutoring
  • Mentoring
  • Youth Services
  • Relationship Building
  • Basic Computer Skills

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • ONE YEAR FIRM COMMITMENT with your mentee and a minimum of 2 hours per week. 52 opportunities to have fun and see a change in the life of one kiddo.
  • 4 Virtual Trainings (Orientation, Trauma Informed, Mandated Reporter & Sexual Harassment), 3 References, TB Clearance, Live Scan (free), Criminal History form, CA License, Auto Insurance & an In Person Interview

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