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ORGANIZATION: Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver

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Girls Inc. of Metro Denver

Become A Bold Futures Mentor Today!

A Group Mentoring Program to work with girls ages 9-14

As a BOLD FUTURES Mentors your will...

  • Be trained in the Girls Inc. approach
  • Build meaningful relationships with your group of 3-4 girls
  • Meet with your small group several times per month to plan help plan their futures, navigate challenges, and celebrate successes
  • Inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold!

BOLD FUTURES Mentoring Dates...

Mentoring at Girls Inc. of Metro Denver

Fridays at 1499 Julian Street

Mentor Training: Fri, 9/28 from 4:00-7:30p

Volunteer Orientation (for new volunteers only): Sat, 9/29 from 8:30a-5:00p

Kickoff Event to meet girls’ families:

Fri, 10/5 from 4:00-7:00p

Fall Program Dates:

September 14, 21 (meet-and-greet dates)

October 5, 12, 26

November 2, 9, 16, 30

December 7

Spring Program Dates:

January 11, 18, 25

February 8, 15

March 1, 8, 15, 22

April 5, 12, 19

Program Celebration with the girls’ families:

Friday, April 19

Community events: Four Winds, Women’s, and Cesar Chavez March, or similar (4 hours each)

This is to make up for time lost when DPS does not have school on Fridays, and therefore there is no mentoring.

Process to start:

All interested volunteers need to complete all steps below to become a Bold Future mentor:

  1. APPLICATION Complete program application.

  1. INTERVIEW Have a 30-minute interview with our Manager of Volunteer Programs at 1499 Julian Street. You will be contacted after you submit an application.

  1. BACKGROUND CHECK Conduct a background check through Verified Volunteers. More information will be given to you after your interview.

  1. TRAINING Attend our required mentor training and volunteer orientation:

Friday, September 28 th from 4:00-7:30p

Saturday, September 29 th from 8:30a-5:00p

Thank you for understanding that we do not make exceptions to this being a required training. If you cannot attend training, you cannot volunteer, so be sure not to miss it!

Time Commitment...

  • Group mentoring is a special approach to building relationships with girls.
  • Because of its intentional nature, volunteers applying for a mentoring position should be able to commit to all meetings with their girls. One or two absences are allowed at most.
  • Thank you for inspiring all girls to be strong, smart and bold!

Please contact Heidi Vielhaber, Manager of Volunteer Programs, to become a mentor today! hvielhaber@gidenver.org or 303-893-4363 x104.

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About Girls Incorporated of Metro Denver

Location:

1499 Julian Street, Denver, CO 80204, US

Mission Statement

To meet the needs of girls and young women in our community; to help them develop the capacity to be self-sufficient, responsible citizens; to serve as a vigorous advocate, focusing on their special needs; and to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. (tm)

Description

Girls Inc. of Metro Denver serves the community through Center Based, Outreach, and Training and Advocacy Programs. In our West and East Denver Centers we have after-school and summer day camp programs for girls ages 6-18. The programs we utilize in our centers and through our Outreach Program strive to build self-esteem and confidence, foster creativity, and promote critical thinking skills.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
Women
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, Women

WHEN

Fri Sep 28, 2018 - Fri Apr 26, 2019
04:00 PM - 06:30 PM

WHERE

1499 Julian StreetDenverDenver, CO 80204

(39.740097,-105.031494)
 

SKILLS

  • Child Development
  • Mentoring
  • Relationship Building
  • Youth Services

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2 hours a week on Fridays for an academic year

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