SOS Outreach is looking for Volunteers to mentor local youth
ORGANIZATION: SOS OUTREACH
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SOS Outreachis looking for positive adults to be mentors for local youth in Summit County, Colorado. SOS Outreach is a youth development nonprofit that fosters self-confidence, leadership skills, and positive decision making in underserved youth. SOS programs are unique in their use of adventure sports to engage participants for future success. During program days students discuss and discover the meaning of the SOS Core Values: Courage, Discipline, Integrity, Wisdom, Compassion, andHumility - all while learning a new sport (skiing and snowboarding) with positive adult role models.
SOS Sherpas are mentors who work closely with a group of SOS youth. Sherpas are expected to support youth through five ride days at a local mountain, various service learning days, life skill workshops, and goal setting. Sherpas are active in their youths’ lives through consistent communication and are expected to act as positive role model and promote healthy decision making for youth.
If you are interested, please contact our Summit County Office for more information
More opportunities with SOS OUTREACH
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About SOS OUTREACH
Location:
110 3rd Avenue, Frisco, CO 80443, US
Mission Statement
SOS Outreach inspires youth to make positive decisions for healthy and successful lives.
Description
SOS Outreach was founded in 1993 in Colorado's Vail Valley. As a nonprofit organization, SOS programs build character and self-esteem in youth through outdoor activities and the SOS curriculum. SOS served 4,888 youth in 15 states and New Zealand during the 2010-2011 fiscal year and offered 18,917 total program days.
SOS began as the Snowboard Outreach Society, with a group of snowboarders who wanted to expose underprivileged youth to the mountains, as well as to the sport of snowboarding. Since its founding, SOS has expanded across individual winter sports to include skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing while incorporating a youth development curriculum.
In 2009, SOS merged with Meet the Wilderness, an organization based in summer adventure programs.The merger ensured that 2,000 additional youth are served through predominately summer outdoor adventure education programs. As a combined organization, SOS is positioned to efficiently provide year-round programming to underserved youth.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
110 3rd Avenue SouthFrisco, CO 80443
DATE POSTED
September 1, 2016
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Mentoring
- Snow Sports
- Sports Coaching
- Relationship Building
- Multi-Tasking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Sherpas commit to anywhere from 16 to 20 days
- Sherpas must be able to either ski or snowboard to an intermediate level