How would you like to make a lasting impact on a young person's life? All it takes is a little time and the willingness to transform a life.
We match trained, postive adult role models with youth ages 6-17 in a mentor-protégé relationship. Find-A-Friend also facilitates group mentoring for civic organizations to work with groups of youth on projects and activities.Serving almost 200 at risk-youth per year with over a 95% success rate at keeping kids out of the court system.
Prospective Mentor Requirements -
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must attend a 3 hour Mentor Training Session
Must undergo background check
Mentor Responsibilities
Meet with protege for at least 2 hours a week, 8 hours a month
One year commitment to mentoring
Expose youth to more diverse way of thinking
Help advise and guide younger and less experienced person
Learn more at www.fayurbmin.org
**All volunteers are required to wear face coverings and practice social distancing. Anyone entering a FUM facility will have a mandatory temperature check.**
1171 Whitfield St., PO Box 1171, Fayetteville, NC 28302, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to show God's compassion for our neighbors in need, and thus build our community together.
Description
Fayetteville Urban Ministry is an inter-faith ecumenical community organization that offers people of all faiths a worthy mission to join together and help those in need in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
Urban Ministry offers four programs: Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, and School Unifroms), Adult Reading, Find-a-Friend (Youth Mentorship) and the Nehemiah Project (Home Repairs). These programs work together to give the gift of a better life to those in need.
