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7 people are interested
Mentor a Youth in Erie County, PA (See Website)
ORGANIZATION: MISSION EMPOWER
Please visit the new page to apply.
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7 people are interested
SUBMIT ALL APPLICATIONS ON OUR WEBSITE HERE:
http://missionempower.org/youth-envision-mentor-application/
GOAL:
To give a young person (8th-12th grade) in need of social, developmental and emotional support the companionship of a caring adult during part or all of their high school career, starting in the 2016-2017 school year.
Mentor Duties/Responsibilities:- Plan weekly/biweekly meetings with the assigned mentee for at least one year
- Act as a resource and guide
- Help set goals and work toward accomplishing them
- Work closely with Mission Empower staff via telephone, email, and personal conferences
- Submit monthly activity logs of progress with mentee towards goals and relationship building
- Serve as an example/role model
- Attend mentor orientation and initial relationship building event, return for mid-year mentor training session and check-in meetings with Mission Empower staff
- Accept and relate to youth who may not share the volunteer’s lifestyle and values
- Respect the mentee’s right to self-determination and independence
- Willing spirit
- Openness to cultural/social differences
- Strong listening skills
- Patience
- Sense of humor
- Commitment
- Availability for regular in-person meetings
Matches will be made on the basis of interests, skills, background, knowledge and temperament of both the young person and the mentor.
Benefits for Mentors:
- Training in communication skills, the role of a mentor, diversity awareness, and youth development
- Ongoing support from staff based on monthly activity logs and mid-year meetings
- Increased skills in working with youth and young adults
- Insight into the life of a youth and youth culture
- The privilege of interacting with a young person open to learning from an older adult's experiences
More opportunities with MISSION EMPOWER
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About MISSION EMPOWER
Location:
1611 PEACH STREET, Suite 120, ERIE, PA 16501, US
Mission Statement
Serving as a Community Resource Center, Mission Empower provides advocacy, education, and the promotion of inclusion, assisting families and their children with disabilities to enable their children to use their gifts and talents to reach their potential and become productive members of our community.
Description
Mission Empower is a local, 501(c)3 nonprofit operating in Erie County since 2007. The organization reaches families who have children with any type of disability across Erie County, from birth to age 26. Mission Empower serves as educational advocates for these families, assisting them to obtain the supports and services their child needs to be successful at school and in the community.
Mission Empower currently engages with parents who have children with disabilities through several avenues. Educational advocacy is typically a complaint-driven process: parents are often not aware that educational advocates are available to help them navigate the school system and guide them to solutions for their child. Referrals from area agencies such as The Achievement Center and Erie County Care Management often come in only when the parents have reached a major impasse with their child’s school personnel about how to proceed with their educational needs and curriculum adaptations.
Mission Empower is working to reach out more proactively to families who have children receiving special education services with introductory and multi-part intensive parent training courses, covering topics from effective collaboration to basic education and disability law.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1611 Peach St.Ste. 120Erie, PA 16501
DATE POSTED
February 7, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Special Needs
- Relationship Building
- Youth Services
- Child Development
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours of IN-PERSON meetings per month
- Remote contact (phone, e-mail, messaging) at least once per week