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11 people are interested
Volunteer Mentor - work 1:1 w/participants creating expressive arts, spending time in nature & more
ORGANIZATION: OWL & PANTHER
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11 people are interested
O&P activities are facilitated every Tuesday from 6-8 pm at various locations in the community during the Fall and Spring semesters, with occasional Saturday activities. O&P strives to maintain a 1:1 ratio with volunteers and participants. For each activity, you will be matched with a participant (ages 8+) and expected to spend your time as a partner during your time together. Volunteers are expected to attend ALL trainings offered at the beginning of each semester (August and January) and to attend volunteer councils and meetings as needed.
The applicant can opt to support existing programming, or collaborate with staff on projects that relate to the applicant’s interest and/or are in sync with our theme for this year - This is Beauty (with an undercurrent of health and wellness) - and facilitate opportunities for whole-family engagement.
Qualifications:
- Flexible, open minded and patient
- Willing to work with intergenerational population of mixed abilities, backgrounds and cultures
- Excellent person to person skills
- Must have energy to keep up with participants
- Wiling to learn and problem solve
- Responsible, consistently available on Tuesday evenings
- Committed to social justice issues
More opportunities with OWL & PANTHER
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About OWL & PANTHER
Location:
740 E SPEEDWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85719, US
Mission Statement
To provide meaningful and healing expressive arts experiences in the community and the natural world for refugee families resettled in Tucson who have been impacted by trauma, torture and traumatic dislocation. To help educate the community and beyond, about refugees in order to foster acceptance. And to honor the efforts of our volunteers who make this work possible.
Description
We seek to create a nurturing environment in which families can heal and to make our families and each person as whole as possible. Through words, art, and trips into nature, members of OP’s intergenerational group share with each other and the community while boosting their own literacy and confidence. Through safe, nurturing, group experiences, participants are able to heal and develop a sense of belonging.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
470 E SpeedwayTucson, AZ 85705
DATE POSTED
April 24, 2019
SKILLS
- Swahili
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Storytelling
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- ~3 hours per week (see description)
- driver's license - own vehicle preferred, but not required. training req'd. 1 year commitment.