MATCH Mentoring for Middle and High School Youth

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ORGANIZATION: Berkeley Youth Alternatives

Youth

Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA) is a non-profit organization and its M.A.T.C.H. (Mentoring, Academic Support, Trainings, College Prep, & Health) Program works to divert youth from negative activities, while providing them with positive, enriching, and educational activities in which they can enjoy and learn.

Mentoring can be defined as a relationship over a prolonged period of time between two or more people where older, wiser, more experienced individuals provide support, guidance, and concrete help to a younger at-risk person as they go through life. We are currently looking for mentors for middle school and high school students, who all come from different backgrounds with different needs. We're looking for energetic individuals who can commit to improving the experience of youth. We are offering in-person group mentoring opportunities. M.A.T.C.H plans to expand the views of middle school and high school students through conversations, exposure, field trips, documentaries, music, & academic help. Focusing specifically on Education, Health/ mental well-being, and economic self sufficiency.

MATCH Mentors volunteer once to preferable two times a week on Tuesday, bi-weekly Friday, and bi-weekly Saturday. From 3:30-5:00pm on the weekday 11am-1pm on the weekend at Berkeley Youth Alternatives

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About Berkeley Youth Alternatives

Location:

1255 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94702, US

Mission Statement

Berkeley Youth Alternatives (BYA) uses two strategies to help young people and their families to address problems: Prevention--reach young people before their problems become crises, and Intervention--provide support services to those who are entangled in the juvenile justice system.

Description

BYA-Has several different programs: Afterschool/Summer Jam Program k-6, Teen Center, Computer lab, Garden Patch, Crisis Counseling Program, Girls Twilite Basketball- Sports Program, RAVE(Rising Against Violent Element), Mentoring Program, Nutrition Education Program, and Career Development. These programs are provided to enrich the lives of the participants.

Volunteer testimonies:

"Tutoring at BYA has been a more fulfilling experience than I could have ever imagined. It was solidified my desire to work with youth in my future career and has taught me what a quality program can do for young people and their families."

"I enjoy working with the kids A LOT. Playing games with them is just as fun as helping them with their academics. I love getting the kids engaged in the work."

"(Volunteering has) helped me become more efficient with managing time between students and coming up with different and creative lesson plans."

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Faith-Based
Children & Youth, Community, Faith-Based

WHEN

Tue Nov 07, 2023 - Fri Dec 22, 2023
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM

WHERE

1255 Allston WayBerkeley, CA 94702

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Gardening
  • Music Therapy
  • Acting
  • Electronics

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 20
  • Orientation or Training
  • At least once per week for up to early June
  • College experience/Life experience.

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