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Mentors needed to work with adolescents in recovery

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ORGANIZATION: Sheppard Pratt

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Family Services' The Landing program provides a comprehensive array of recovery and support services to Montgomery County youth through programs designed to support youth through their recovery process, and engage them in their own recovery.

The Landing staff is currently looking for adult volunteers to help as mentors to students in their Recovery and Academic Program (RAP). Details about mentoring needs are below:

  • Mentoring sessions last for 30 minutes
  • Mentors are welcome to stay longer and offer support during group sessions as well
  • Mentoring sessions can take place once a week or more
  • Mondays-Fridays
  • Anytime between 10:30am-3:30pm
  • 640 East Diamond Avenue, Suite B in Gaithersburg

Volunteer qualifications include:

  • Age 25 and older
  • Previous experience working with adolescents as mentors and/or tutors
  • Knowledge of addiction/alcohol recovery process is helpful
  • Training will be provided

All interested volunteers need to submit a completed application and attend a new volunteer orientation session to learn more about Family Services and our volunteer policies. Background checks and Child Protective Services forms will also be required. For more information and to apply, contact mary.murphy@fs-inc.org or call 301-840-3183.

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About Sheppard Pratt

Location:

640 E. Diamond Ave., Suite C, Suite C, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, US

Mission Statement

Sheppard Pratt (formerly Family Services) promotes the resilience, recovery, and independence of individuals and families across the lifespan though mental and physical health, social service, and education, thereby strengthening communities.

Description

For over 100 years we have been providing a wide array of services and supports to over 12,000 people in Montgomery, Frederick and Prince George's counties each year.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Health & Medicine
Children & Youth, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

640 East Diamond Avenue, Suite BGaithersburgGaithersburg, MD 20877

(39.140194,-77.18185)
 

DATE POSTED

May 2, 2019

SKILLS

  • Mentoring

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 25
  • Orientation or Training
  • All volunteers will need to submit a completed volunteer application, attend an orientation, and complete a background check and Child Protective Services form.

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