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3 people are interested
Mentor a Youth! East End House's Youth Mentoring Program
ORGANIZATION: East End House
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3 people are interested
East End House’s Youth Mentoring Program (YMP) matches caring adult mentors with middle school youth from under-resourced families to develop supporting and positive relationships that benefit youth’s engagement, social skills, and self-esteem.
Middle school can by a difficult time for anyone, in which "faults" can seem more glaring and talents may go unexplored without the proper attention and supports. As a mentor, you will have the opportunity to develop a meaningful relationship with a youth in need, who will benefit greatly from your guidance, example, and attention.
Mentors work closely with East End House’s Ambassador of Mentoring and Community Programs Coordinator to provide quality activities that build on youth’s strengths and expose them to new topics. Mentors will form positive relationships with the mentees and their mentees’ families. Finally, Mentors will collaborate with other mentors, particularly in training and development.
Expectations:
- Adhere to the East End House Staff Ground Rules for Working Together as outlined in the East End House Personnel Policy Handbook
- Establish positive working relationships with East End House staff, mentees, and other mentors
- Be enthusiastic about working with and enriching the lives of middle school youth.
- Must be courteous, friendly, and communicative with mentee and his/her family.
- Most of all you must have a heart to be your authentic self and make a lasting impact!,
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Able to commit to a year-long mentoring relationship with a Cambridge youth.
- Available to meet at least 4 hours a month (every 1 st and 3 rd Thursday from 6-8pm) with the youth in engaging social activities.
- Willing to engage in training, orientation, and ongoing workshops and development with the Program Director and other EEH staff.
- Will maintain a safe, healthy environment for the children, adhering to proper EEC, NAA, Department of Health and Bureau of Nutrition standards at all times.
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About East End House
Location:
105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, US
Mission Statement
East End House is a not-for-profit, multi-service community center and social service agency with an on-going commitment to a diverse population, providing programs and services to strengthen family and community. East End House is the center of community life, a safe haven welcoming, linking, and collaborating with individuals of all ages, their families, businesses, and community institutions to create innovative programs in pursuit of excellence on a sound fiscal basis.
Description
Originally established in 1875, East End House is one of Greater Boston's earliest settlement houses and community centers. One hundred and twenty-nine years ago, it was a vital resource for struggling or newly immigrated individuals and families. Today it is a dynamic, multi-service community center, focused on improving self-sufficiency, providing emergency aid, and making referrals to other agencies when necessary. Consistent throughout its history is this agency's dedication to providing essential services by responding to current community needs with programs, classes, informational resources, and activities. Well-baby clinics at the turn of the century, New Deal Programs during the Great Depression, multilingual energy audits for lower-income families in the seventies, a new facility completed in 1993 - East End House has evolved with its community, ever-mindful of the development and self-determination of those it serves.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
105 Spring StreetCambridge, MA 02141
DATE POSTED
March 19, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hour visits, twice a month