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ORGANIZATION: Be A Mentor, Inc.

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Gang Violence, Disadvantaged families, Teen homelessness, Drug abuse...These difficult issues can seem overwhelming, almost impossible to solve.

But, can they be prevented? It is possible...

...by Mentoring in Richmond!

Richmond Police Activity League Mentoring Project asks you to consider serving as a mentor!

Why Mentor?

  • Assist youth in making positive choices,
  • Explore careers and higher education,
  • Help improve youth's grades,
  • Assist youths in setting goals for the future,
  • See new things and places, and have fun!
  • Be a positive role model and friend
  • Mentoring is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community

What can you do?

  • Mentors connect with a deserving child to help them see their potential.
  • A Mentor is a role model and friend.
  • Mentors take part in supporting children and youth in their community to grow and thrive.

How does it work?

  • Mentors spend minimum of 1.5 hours per week in person together
  • Focus on schoolwork
  • Go to movies
  • Sporting events or museums
  • Simply talk and be a trusted friend


Be A Mentor, Inc. has been positively interacting with youth since its founding in 1992 and continues to connect youth with dedicated volunteer adults throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. We provide a direct mentoring service to youth (such as those in foster care; with incarcerated parents; susceptible to gang participation, drug/alcohol abuse or teen parenting; homeless/in transition or academically struggling).

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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 trains Mentor Site Coordinators, 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
Community
Education & Literacy
Children & Youth, Community, Education & Literacy

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Richmond PAL2200 MacDonaldRichmond, CA 94801

(37.9351,-122.34824)
 

DATE POSTED

September 28, 2023

SKILLS

  • Child Development
  • Mentoring
  • Career Counseling / Coaching
  • Relationship Building
  • Life Coaching
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Minimum 1.5 hours a week for 1 year
  • References, In-Person interview

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