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106 people are interested
Make a difference in the life of a young refugee!
ORGANIZATION: BCCC Refugee Youth Project
Please visit the new page to apply.
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106 people are interested
Are you interested in working with people from diverse cultures? Do you want to help refugee children who live in the Baltimore area? Become a youth mentor with the Refugee Youth Project!
Youth mentors are individuals who are matched with newly-arrived refugee children to provide them with additional social, emotional, or academic support outside of RYP's after-school programming. RYP students come from 17 different countries, including Burma, Eritrea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, and Bhutan.
Volunteers meet with youth once per week for 9 months to assist with homework and school projects. In some cases, volunteers help build student's proficiency and understanding of English. Mentors serve as positive role models for youth by encouraging them to succeed in school and set meaningful goals.
Our youth mainly live in Northeast Baltimore (Moravia/Frankford neighborhood), Catonsville, and increasingly in Dundalk and Middle River.
Time commitment:
2 contact hours per week, for a minimum of 9 months (not including lesson planning or travel time). Mentors set up common meeting times with mentees and may meet at the family's home or at a library.
Qualifications:
Reliable and flexible
Must follow RYP rules and procedures
Willing to learn about cross-cultural communication and ethnic backgrounds of clients.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English; additional fluency in a refugee language preferred but not required.
Prospective volunteers are required to fill out an application, interview, attend an orientation and pass a background check prior to starting.
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About BCCC Refugee Youth Project
Location:
The Baltimore Resettlement Center, 3516 Eastern Ave, BALTIMORE, MD 21224, US
Mission Statement
The Baltimore City Community College Refugee Youth Project seeks to improve the lives of Baltimore’s youngest refugees by supporting their academic needs and making their integration simple and meaningful.n.
Description
RYP is committed to its mission of creating a safe environment for refugee children to improve their literacy skills, enhance their knowledge of American culture, engage in enriching extracurricular activities, and grow to be confident, caring individuals. Each year, we serve over 300 students from ages 4-21 through quality services including after-school tutoring, mentoring, summer school, community arts, and social enterprise programs. Our students come from over 17 different countries, including Bhutan, Burma, Iraq, Eritrea, Congo, Syria, and Sudan.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
BCCC Refugee Youth ProjectBALTIMORE, MD 21206
DATE POSTED
February 22, 2017
SKILLS
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Mentoring
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per week