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Mentors... Do you have 1-2 hours per week to spare? Learn more at On Common Ground!
ORGANIZATION: On Common Ground, Inc.
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37 people are interested
Everyone has something to contribute to their community. On Common Ground, Inc. is a grass-roots organization committed to improving the lives of individuals who are experiencing economic, social, and/or familial poverty in the greater Attleboro Area and Taunton through fostering and encouraging the active involvement of the local community in one-to-one relationships.
On Common Ground, Inc. is seeking committed volunteers to provide mentoring and life coaching to other adults in their community, using knowledge or life experience in the areas of budgeting, education, employment, healthcare and nutrition, parenting, social relationships, and life coping/satisfaction.
Interested volunteers will be interviewed and matched to mentees based on the volunteer’s unique knowledge and experience and mentee needs. Support will be provided through orientation and training, trimester social/educational events, and consistent contact with organization staff and program coordinator. Contact Ana Brenes Coto at 508-226-0801 or OCGMentorcenter@gmail.com to learn more.
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About On Common Ground, Inc.
Location:
453 South Main Street, ATTLEBORO, MA 02703, US
Mission Statement
The mission of On Common Ground, Inc. is to improve the lives of individuals who are experiencing economic, social and/or familial poverty in the Attleboro Area by fostering and encouraging the active involvement of the local community in 1:1 voluntary relationships with them. The core values of the organization are to be expressed through: -Voluntary relationships -Mentoring -Role modeling -Social opportunities -Life - skills education -Friendship -Resource information and referral -Organizational partnerships With the understanding that the condition of any one life will affect the lives of the whole community it is the desire of the organization to improve the quality of life for all through a "principle of connectedness" to one another that crosses the boundaries of generation, ethnicity, creed, social status and capabilities.
Description
The Mentor Center is founded on establishing voluntary associations of emotional kindness as the basis for mentor-mentee relationships in order to create a positive atmosphere for learning life skills. Mentoring in the life areas of: Budgeting, Education,Employment, Healthcare/Nutrition, Parenting, Social relationships, Life coping/satisfaction, By Teaching: Assessment of difficulties, Prioritizing actions, Developing plans of approach, Problem solving skills, Time management, Limit setting, Organizing, Through providing Guidance, Hands on assistance, Information on available resources, Referrals to appropriate agencies. What we do not offer: Monetary assistance, Professional counseling
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
453 South Main StreetATTLEBORO, MA 02703
DATE POSTED
May 23, 2018
SKILLS
- Adult Education
- Budgeting
- Mentoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 1-2 hours per week, 1 year commitment