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Volunteer Mentor - Fifth Ward Saints North

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ORGANIZATION: Fifth Ward Saints North

  • 4 people are interested
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Our sports/activities program is comprised of compassionate mentors for students in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh grades . Mentors help struggling students reach their full potential by instilling a sense of dignity and hope in each child; giving them the opportunity to experience a safe and healthy childhood that promotes healthy lifestyles, and successful futures. Mentors work with individual students one-on-one and in small group settings.

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About Fifth Ward Saints North

Location:

140 Gathering Place Lane, Iowa City, IA 52246, US

Mission Statement

To instill a sense of dignity and hope in each child. Giving them the opportunity to experience a safe and healthy childhood that promotes healthy lifestyles, and successful futures through the use of sports. Offering assistance that provides a gateway to available social services for the benefit of at risk youth and their families. Every child in our program and their family will have the needed skills and resources to be successful.

Description

Fifth Ward Saints North is a Social-Emotional Academic and Athletic Development Program that uses both sports and education to build relationships and engage children and their families with community resources. These trusting relationships allow children and their families to express ongoing issues that are negatively impacting them. It also allows a safe place for families to accept recommended referrals/resources by volunteer social workers.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Race & Ethnicity
Sports & Recreation
Children & Youth, Race & Ethnicity, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

140 Gathering Place LaneIowa City, IA 52246

(41.660164,-91.5971)
 

DATE POSTED

August 20, 2019

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • Child Development
  • Life Coaching
  • Child Advocacy
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Mentoring is available to students Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday any time from 3:30-6:00 pm and Thursdays 2:30-6:00. We welcome volunteers who are able to commit to any hour(s) within these parameters.
  • Mentors are required to commit to one day of the week to recurrently meet with their students.

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