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14 people are interested
Become a Mentor: Mentor Iowa
ORGANIZATION: Mentor Iowa
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14 people are interested
To provide trained volunteer mentors to abused, neglected and delinquent youth who are under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court. We will do this by working with the children, their families and the community.
Our mentors come from all walks of life. Our mentors are 21 and older in age. We want our mentors to have the ability to become an active listeners, caring friends and have the ability to build self-encouragement in their mentee.
Seeking Female Volunteers: Yes
Seeking Male Volunteers: Yes
Minimum Match Commitment (in months): 12 months or longer
Type of Mentoring: One-to-One
Youth Population Served: Academically At-Risk, Adjudicated/court involved, Foster, Residential or Kinship Care, Gang At-Risk, General Youth Population, Incarcerated Parent, LGBTQ Youth, Low Income, Mental Health Issues, Single-Parent Household
Mentoring Program Goals: Career Exploration, Education/Academic Support, Friendship/Socialization, Healthy Behaviors, Job Placement/Performance, Reduce Recidivism
Ages of Youth Served: 7 and under, 8-10, 11-14, 15-18
More opportunities with Mentor Iowa
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Mentor Iowa
Location:
3900 Ingersoll Avenue, Suite 102, Des Moines, IA 50312, US
Mission Statement
To provide trained volunteer mentors to abused, neglected and delinquent youth who are under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court. We will do this by working with the children, their families and the community.
Description
Our mentors come from all walks of life. Our mentors are 21 and older in age. We want our mentors to have the ability to become an active listeners, caring friends and have the ability to build self-encouragement in their mentee.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Des Moines, IA 50312
DATE POSTED
November 17, 2021
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