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54 people are interested
Be a Peer Mentor for a teen with High Functioning Autism
ORGANIZATION: Easter Seals-Goodwill NRM
Please visit the new page to apply.
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54 people are interested
As a peer mentor you will be paired up with a student with high functioning autism and assigned to a not-for profit volunteer site with up to three other student pairs. The responsibilities and benefits for your participation include the following:
Modeling social skills for the students with high functioning autism
Performing a community service assignment alongside your student partner
Learning to find things in common with people who are different from you
Gaining experience to help you in the work force later on. (Volunteer experience may be used as a reference for employment.)
Acquiring community service hours to complete requirements for school coursework
Participating in two social activities with the other students
The students are required to perform a total of 3 hours of community service/job training a week for 9 weeks. Peer Connections provides real world experience in an employment setting focusing on the following essential employment skills.
We have multiple sites in Salt Lake and Utah County that are available.
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About Easter Seals-Goodwill NRM
Location:
350 S 400 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, US
Mission Statement
We create solutions that change lives.
Description
Family-centered Pediatric Therapy program provides outpatient occupational therapy service for children and teenagers. We offer group classes for parents and their children to better understand sensory areas and how they function.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
350 S 400 ESalt Lake City, UT 84111
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Must commit to 3 hours a week for 9 weeks