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Teens have a lot on their plate, like taking on higher-level academics, figuring out post-high school plans, applying for college, looking for jobs, and more. Volunteers in the Teen Program have the awesome task of being there to help teens navigate these hurdles and grow their real-world skills!
In this program volunteers spend 1 - 2 hours a week on a diverse array of potential activities. Sometimes it’s casual conversation and mentoring, sometimes it’s detailed and intensive school work, and sometimes it’s a sport or activity break. Whatever the particulars, volunteers can always count on each day being unique!
What do Teen Program Volunteers do?
- Help teens get the most out of school and prepare for high school completion and beyond
- Work with individual and small groups of teens while developing a positive and trusting relationship
- Assist 7 th - 12 th grade students with homework, structured enrichment activities, and possibly college prep activities for at least 2 hours a week
- Work with staff and other volunteers to help create and maintain a welcoming and positive environment
What are we looking for in a Teen Program Volunteer?
- Enthusiasm for helping teens learn and develop
- Ability to commit to consistent weekly attendance
- Experience and/or interest in working with 7th -12th grade students
- Ability to be self-directed, flexible, and patient
- Ability to engage teens of diverse backgrounds and academic skill levels
- Comfort with learning unfamiliar content alongside students
- Ability to serve as a role model
- Commitment to communicating with program staff about absences and concerns
What are benefits to and supports for Teen Program Volunteers?
- Orientation and training provided prior to program start
- On-site guidance, encouragement, and coaching from program staff
- Relevant ongoing trainings (volunteers commit to attending at least two trainings)
- Onsite resources including computers, reading and reference materials, and college access information
- Experience in working with diverse groups of teens and supporting their math, literacy, social & life skills
- Make a difference in a teen’s life and your community!
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About CommonBond Communities
Location:
1080 Montreal Ave., St. Paul, MN 55116, US
Mission Statement
CommonBond's mission is to build stable homes, strong futures, and vibrant communities. A safe, stable, and affordable home is the foundation for everything in life. It’s the place where each person can find what they need to meet their goals and build their best life. In other words, a CommonBond community. CommonBond is an affordable housing nonprofit organization that creates communities throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and South Dakota to help people of all ages and walks of life meet their goals and thrive. With five decades of working with vulnerable populations as an affordable housing organization, we know that when people have stability in their homes, children do better in school, teens graduate, adults find jobs with wages to support their families, and older adults maintain their independence.
Description
We believe home is the foundation for everything in life. For over 50 years, CommonBond has provided affordable, stable homes for families, veterans, and seniors. Not only do we connect residents with housing that will help them thrive, but we offer wraparound services that help folks define and achieve their own success. Programming is available to all CommonBond residents and is tied to four strategic priorities: Stability & Independence, Health and Wellness, Education & Advancement, and Community Building & Engagement. We know that through these focus areas, we’re able to support residents in finding solutions that matter. Our Advantage Services and Property Management teams work together to pro-actively support residents in a multitude of areas, such as subsidized housing, Section 8 vouchers, mentor programs for students, job training, career development, veterans programs, and much, much more.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
58 Wood St.Saint Paul, MN 55107
DATE POSTED
March 19, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Math / Science Instruction
- Reading / Writing
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- Programming late-afternoons Monday to Thursday
- Volunteers pick a weekly time, committing to a semester