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126 people are interested
Mentor a Youth who is Aging-Out of Foster Care - Camden, NJ
ORGANIZATION: Age-Out Angels
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126 people are interested
Volunteers needed to work on a one-to-one basis with a young people who are aging-out of the foster care system and would benefit by having the guidance of a caring adult or adult care-team. No previous mentoring experience required. We will train you. It is important that you have reasonable access to the central address. Anyone who lives in or around the Camden area would be appropriate.
When young people age-out of foster care, they frequently spiral downward into homelessness, incarceration, or death. They are easy prey for human trafficking, domestic violence and worse. Only 3% of foster alumni graduate college. We're changing that with our unique mentoring program. Join our team and help us save a life.
Age-Out Angels is a federally approved 501c3 public charity and a registered non-profit in good standing in the state of New Jersey.
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No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Age-Out Angels
Location:
9 LAKE VIEW TER, Columbus, NJ 08022, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to build an army of volunteers with love in their hearts who are willing to be friend and guide to one youth who needs them. We believe that education is the key to future success, therefore we have a two-step process. Volunteers enter our organization as tutors (usually virtual). Once trust is established and educational progress is being made, the tutor can evolve into a mentor. Mentors provide support, friendship, and guidance to help youth mature into productive members of society. We train volunteers to guide youth toward a path where they can secure shelter, food, clothing, transportation, education, employment and more via programs that already exist. Unfortunately, many of the bureaucratic procedures are beyond a youth's ability and they need an adult to access these programs and maintain their benefits. The role of the volunteer is simply to help and support. There is NO adoption component to Age-Out Angels.
Description
In 1992, Greg and Robin Rapport adopted their first of two wonderful children. During that process, the Rapports were introduced to the foster care systems. As their own children grew, Greg and Robin saw first-hand the difference that a stable, loving family makes in a child’s life.
The Rapports were particularly disturbed by the potentially horrendous plight of children who age-out of the foster system. They saw that these children often have few, if any, life skills that they can use to their advantage in the real world. Age-out children’s educational skills are frequently far below grade level, making it difficult for them to go to college or maintain meaningful employment. In many cases, these children are simply waiting to be victims. Their fate is frequently homelessness, incarceration, or death.
The Rapports are dedicated to being a positive force in the protection of children who may not have the parental support necessary to avoid the pitfalls that can swallow those who are young, naïve, and easy prey when not properly guided.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2610 FederalCamdenCamden, NJ 08102
DATE POSTED
June 20, 2021
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours per week
- We train