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5 people are interested
Change A Life! Become A Group Mentor!
ORGANIZATION: Ocean Community YMCA
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5 people are interested
The program serves youth ages 8 to 15 that could benefit from guidance from adult mentors and support from their peers. The program matches up to 6 youth, within three years of age of each other, with 2 adult mentors for 16 weeks (Spring and Fall Groups) or 8 weeks (Summer groups). The Y will train the adult volunteer mentors on facilitation, and creating a safe and fun environment so to create meaningful relationships.
More opportunities with Ocean Community YMCA
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Ocean Community YMCA
Location:
95 High Street, Westerly, RI 02891, US
Mission Statement
Reach & Rise Mentoring Program is designed for youth ages 6 to 17 who lack role models and are in communities challenged by poverty, crime, truancy, among other social issues. Research shows that youth facing such challenges are more likely to succeed with the support of a caring adult. The Reach & Rise Mentoring Program connects these children with adult mentors for 12-18 months. As part of the program implementation, the Y will recruit and train adult volunteer mentors to provide direct one-to-one mentoring services and create safe, healthy and meaningful relationships with youth. Mentors and mentees will participate in service projects, field trips and other engaging activities.
Description
Mentors are volunteers ages 23+, with varied cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds, who wish to make a positive impact on the self-esteem of young people in Rhode Island. Mentors commit to spending 1-3 hours per week with their mentee for one full year. The Y committed to ensuring a safe and caring environment for its youth and will conduct face-to-face screenings, thorough background check, as well as provide 15+ hours of paraprofessional counseling training over 4-5 weeks before matching a mentor.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
95 High StreetWesterly, RI 02891
DATE POSTED
July 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Development
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training