Be a Youth Mentor at Future for KIDS! - Phoenix

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ORGANIZATION: Future for KIDS

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'Discover Your Future’ is a mentor-driven program, serving youth who face adversity in an engaging setting! Serving kids across the Phoenix Metro Area - 85008, 85016, 85017, 85040, 85041, 85043, 85051, 85053

Volunteer impact:

  • Form a bond with youth by serving as a mentor
  • Enrich the lives of youth who face adversity through providing a consistent and caring relationship
  • Work in small groups with elementary students grades 2-6
  • Serve as a positive role model and promote resiliency

"You can see their confidence & strength growing each week... Seeing that light glowing within each child’s eyes could uplift anyone’s day... It especially did mine." - Zarinah

Specific Ways in which you will work with our KIDS:

  • Facilitate ethics discussions on topics such as: Trust, respect, responsibility, caring, and citizenship
  • Assist small groups of youth with brain-stimulating academic activities (including STEAM activities)
  • Assist with fitness and athletic activities such as: football, obstacle courses, yoga, basketball...and many more!

Mentorship Commitment:

  • Mentoring 2.5 hours, once a week for a semester (or school year)
    • Program runs Monday through Thursday at 16 different sites throughout the valley during the afterschool hours (Ranging from 12pm - 6:00pm)
    • Make a commitment to the same school(s) each week for a consistent volunteer schedule.
  • One time in-person training provided/required.

'Discover Your Future’ Program Mission: Promote resiliency and confidence by providing them the opportunity to consistently interact with caring mentors in a structured program environment.

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About Future for KIDS

Location:

1425 W. Southern Ave. Suite 10A, Tempe, AZ 85282, US

Mission Statement

Future for KIDS mission is to provide mentor driven out-of-school time programs and camps that focus on academics, athletics, and ethics to improve the lives of youth facing adversity.

Description

Future for KIDS prides itself on our commitment to creating a brighter future for youth who face adversity. Our programming is designed as a supportive community program for elementary aged youth who live in low-income communities in Maricopa County and have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). ACEs consist of emotional or physical trauma that takes place before the age of 18 including all forms of abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction.

Mentorship, and providing youth with "stable, nurturing relationships" are a top-rated approach to reduce the risks associated with experiencing ACEs (Phoenix Children’s Hospital).

Our curriculum is intentionally designed for youth to develop socially and emotionally, learning coping mechanisms and self-regulation.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
Sports & Recreation
Children & Youth, Community, Sports & Recreation

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Phoenix, AZ 85016

(33.51067,-112.02975)
 

SKILLS

  • Teaching / Instruction
  • Youth Services
  • Child Development
  • Physical Education
  • Coaching
  • STEM

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2.5 hours, 1x/week for one school year or one semester!
  • Reliable transportation.

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