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14 people are interested
Social Services Internship
ORGANIZATION: Ocean Community YMCA
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14 people are interested
Interns for the Reach & Rise Mentoring Program will progressively learn and demonstrate competencies to support the Program Director, who is also a licensed social worker, over the course of their internship
This position is concerned with the delivery and coordination of services in the community and helping facilitate mentor/mentee matches. Under the supervision of the Reach & Rise Program Director, who holds an LCSW in RI and an LMSW in CT, interns will be responsible for learning Program Director’s key roles & responsibilities specific to Reach & Rise such as recruiting, screening, training, monitoring volunteer mentors, and providing additional support. Interns may also help oversee communuity service events, help collect weekly mentor logs, organize group activities, mentee to-work days, etc. to help assist Program Director as needed.
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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
Ocean Community YMCA, Westerly Branch95 High StreetWesterly, RI 02891
DATE POSTED
January 5, 2016
SKILLS
- General Education
- Child Development
- Youth Services
- Mentoring
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Up to 15 hours a week. Will work with college