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8 people are interested
Looking for Mentors (1 Hour a Week Time Commitment)
ORGANIZATION: Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc
Please visit the new page to apply.
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8 people are interested
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Refugee and Asylee Mentoring Program (RAMP) at Journey's End Refugee Services serves refugees, asylees, and SIV holders from the ages of 18 to 24 who have been in the US for less than 5 years. The RAMP program will pair them with mentors who can best help them meet their personal, professional, and academic goals.
WHAT MENTORS WILL DO:
Mentors meet with their mentees for activities, workshops, and field trips that focus on community integration, academic support, career development, and health and financial literacy.
MENTOR QUALIFICATION:
People of any background are encouraged to apply, especially those in the refugee community. Mentors do not need to speak a 2nd language to be in the program.
TIME COMMITMENT:
Only 1hr a week with your mentee.
TIME AND LOCATION:
Mentors can complete their hour a week at either of our weekly planned group events below or at any time and place that works for the mentor and mentee.
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Tuesdays at Journey's End Refugee Services
2495 Main Street Suite 530
Buffalo, NY 14214
5:30pm to 6:30pm
Wednesdays at West Side Community Services
161 Vermont Street
Buffalo, NY 14213
More opportunities with Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc
Location:
2495 Main St, Suite 530, Buffalo, NY 14214, US
Mission Statement
MISSION Journey's End Refugee Services, Inc. is a Christian community-based organization with the Mission of welcoming refugees without regard to ethnic origin or creed and to assist them to become healthy, independent, contributing members of the community.
Description
PURPOSE
The Purpose of Journey's End is to provide refugees with the tools and resources they need to become successful and contributing members of the Western New York community.
VISION
The Vision of Journey's End is to become the model resettlement agency in New York State.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2495 Main Street Suite 530Buffalo, NY 14214
DATE POSTED
November 4, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Mentoring
- Financial Literacy
- Professional Development
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour a week