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Tabor Children’s Services is expanding into the Lehigh Valley. We are looking for compassionate adults to build meaningful relationships with youth in our community. This is generally a two hour, once a week commitment intended to create empowering relationships for children and youth. Anyone interested should contact me the supervisor for the mentoring program by email at valeria.sosoo@tabor.org or by telephone at 215-348-4071 etx 262.
About Tabor Children's Services AIP Mentoring Program
Location:
601 New Britain Road, Doylestown, PA 18901, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Tabor Children’s Services Mentoring Program is to empower youth ages 16-21 who are preparing to leave the child welfare system through the means of a mentoring relationship. Through a partnership with BCC&Y, a mentoring program has been incorporated as part of the continuum of care of Tabor’s Adolescent Initiative Program (AIP). The AIP supports a mentoring specialist who facilitates a program that helps adult volunteers form healthy and lasting relationships with youth in order to provide them with confidence, stability, and life skills.
Description
Overview: Tabor Children’s Services (Tabor) and Bucks and Lehigh County Children & Youth (BCC&Y) have partnered to create a mentoring program for youth as they prepare to leave the child welfare system.
Situation:
Youth do receive support from their C&Y caseworkers as well as the staff of Tabor and other Diversionary services. However, they are short term supports. Therefore, youth would greatly benefit from a stable mentoring relationship that is without expiration.
Needs:
The needs of the youth vary with each individual. Some need academic guidance while others need career support. All could simply use a friend who is not paid to be there. A mentor could offer insight, consistent support, and introduce them to new ideas.
Vision:
Tabor and BCC&Y firmly believe that, at the very least, all youth deserve one person who wants to be a part of their lives, one person who believes in them unconditionally. Tabor and BCC&Y are delighted to offer support to these youth through helping to facilitate mentoring relationships.
Children & Youth
Community
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Lehigh CountyAllentown, PA18102
(40.60738,-75.47816)
DATE POSTED
August 3, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
Background Check
Must be at least 25
Orientation or Training
Generally, 2 hours per week
Interested parties will be interviewed, background checked, and attend an orientation for training.
