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32 people are interested
YMCA Mentors Needed!
ORGANIZATION: YMCA of Northwest Florida- Reach and Rise
Please visit the new page to apply.
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32 people are interested
Volunteer mentors are matched with a young person for one year to provide one-to-one mentoring services and create safe, healthy and meaningful relationships with youth. You and your mentee may participate in service projects or other engaging activities.
As a mentor, you will gain personal satisfaction from making a difference in a young person’s life. You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with youth from different cultures and backgrounds. Together, you can share diverse experiences, develop a stronger sense of belonging within your community and create lasting memories and fun times!
More opportunities with YMCA of Northwest Florida- Reach and Rise
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About YMCA of Northwest Florida- Reach and Rise
Location:
1149 Creighton Road, Suite 1, Pensacola, FL 32504, US
Mission Statement
For more than 100 years, the YMCA of Northwest Florida has served Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, creating opportunities for men, women and children of all ages and backgrounds to come together to learn, grow and thrive. Through our programs, each year more than 10,000 people have a chance to enrich their spirit, mind and body. As the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening our community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, we welcome a diverse membership that includes all ages, genders, races, religions, abilities and incomes. At the Y, you can make new friends, renew old friendships and help make Northwest Florida a better place to live.
Description
Reach & Rise(tm) is a national YMCA program designed to build a better future for youth by helping them reach their full potential through the support of caring adults.
Reach & Rise supports youth ages 6 to 17 who lack role models and are in communities challenged by poverty, crime and single-parent households, among other social issues. As a mentor, you can provide a positive and consistent relationship with a young person, helping to improve your mentee’s self-esteem, decision-making skills, school performance and interpersonal relationships.
INSPIRE A FUTURE: BECOME A MENTOR
By sharing your time and guidance, you can help your mentee express feelings, have a positive outlook for the future, become more confident and improve at school. You’ll learn how to be a positive role model and gain a better perspective of the pressures and challenges that youth face.
WHO ARE OUR MENTORS?
The ideal Reach & Rise mentor is
- a dependable, responsible adult who wants to share new interests and experiences with youth.
- a friend, counselor, role model, supporter and guide.
- someone who can listen, respect different points of view and empathize with a child’s struggles.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1149 Creighton Road, Suite 1Pensacola, FL 32504
DATE POSTED
August 17, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Relationship Building
- Problem Solving
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1 year, 15 hours of training, Flexible
- Desire to work with youth and have interest in mentoring/counseling