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8 people are interested
Volunteer to help in our Mini-Mall to Make a Major Difference!
ORGANIZATION: Youth On Their Own
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8 people are interested
Our Mini-Mall (located within our administrative building) provides essential food and hygiene products to youth enrolled in our program, free of charge.
Volunteers are needed weekly on Tuesdays (for either a two or four hour shift); and, on Friday mornings, from 9am - 1pm. Volunteers will help manage and organize in-coming donations, keep the store shelves stocked and tidy, and assist students who visit our Mini-Mall with student ID cards and bus passes. The ideal volunteer should be friendly and out-going, and have prior experience working with teens from unique and diverse backgrounds.
If you're interested in learning more, please fill out the online volunteer application at www.yoto.org. The Volunteer Coordinator conducts bi-monthly interviews and will contact you if your experience and skills meet our needs.
*PLEASE NOTE: We do not offer tutoring or mentoring* services to our students; however, we do have a partnership with Goodwill, and they assist YOTO with providing mentoring services for our students on an as-needed basis. Please call for additional information: 520-293-1136.
Thank you!
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About Youth On Their Own
Location:
1660 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712, US
Mission Statement
Youth On Their Own (YOTO), a 501(c)(3) local non-profit agency, is dedicated to support the high school graduation and continued success of homeless and at-risk youth by providing financial assistance, basic human needs and guidance.
Description
Youth On Their Own (YOTO), a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a drop out prevention program that supports the high school graduation of homeless and unaccompanied youth in the Greater Tucson region who are in 6th - 12th grade (up to age 21). Students are enrolled in public schools--including charter and alternative schools--and are motivated to obtain their high school diplomas despite personal and financial hardship.
YOTO youth, through no fault of their own, lack a parent or long-term legal guardian physically involved in their lives and a stable, permanent nighttime residence. The absence of caring, adult support and a consistent home environment is not conducive to successful academic performance, placing this population at great risk of dropping out of high school. Statistics show that, without a high school diploma, they are likely to continue the cycle of poverty and reliance on social services, and are at increased risk for substance abuse, incarceration and mental health problems throughout adulthood.
YOTO provides students with financial assistance, basic needs and guidance as they work to obtain their high school diplomas. With community contributions and support, YOTO has helped over 15,000 students stay in school and remain focused on the goal of graduation, paving the way to become self-sufficient, productive adults within their communities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1660 N. Alvernon WayTucson, AZ 85712
DATE POSTED
September 19, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Retail / Sales
- Basic Computer Skills
- Customer Service
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- two-four hours once per week
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs, including bending & reaching, follow direction and multi-task