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32 people are interested
CHANGE A LIFE. BECOME A MENTOR.
ORGANIZATION: Ocean Community YMCA
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32 people are interested
The Reach & Rise(tm)mentoring program trains adult volunteers to provide mentoring services to young people ages 6-17 for one year. We aim to help youth develop tools to cope with issues such as low self-esteem, family and peer conflicts, problems at school, and to improve their decision-making skills.
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About Ocean Community YMCA
Location:
95 High Street, Westerly, RI 02891, US
Mission Statement
Reach & Rise Mentoring Program is designed for youth ages 6 to 17 who lack role models and are in communities challenged by poverty, crime, truancy, among other social issues. Research shows that youth facing such challenges are more likely to succeed with the support of a caring adult. The Reach & Rise Mentoring Program connects these children with adult mentors for 12-18 months. As part of the program implementation, the Y will recruit and train adult volunteer mentors to provide direct one-to-one mentoring services and create safe, healthy and meaningful relationships with youth. Mentors and mentees will participate in service projects, field trips and other engaging activities.
Description
Mentors are volunteers ages 23+, with varied cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds, who wish to make a positive impact on the self-esteem of young people in Rhode Island. Mentors commit to spending 1-3 hours per week with their mentee for one full year. The Y committed to ensuring a safe and caring environment for its youth and will conduct face-to-face screenings, thorough background check, as well as provide 15+ hours of paraprofessional counseling training over 4-5 weeks before matching a mentor.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
NEW LONDON, CTNEW LONDON, CT 06320
DATE POSTED
November 25, 2015
SKILLS
- General Education
- Mentoring
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 23
- Orientation or Training
- 1 day per week. 1-3 hours.