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33 people are interested
Become a Mentor: Outward Bound Adventures
ORGANIZATION: Outward Bound Adventures
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33 people are interested
Diverse Outdoor Leaders Institute (DOLI) is designed to train ethnically diverse staff to provide culturally relevant and meaningful connections to nature for underserved urban youth. This training is a collaborative effort of organizations to train and hire instructors who can effectively engage and lead urban youth on nature based trips.
DOLI instructors are trained in:
-Wilderness Travel & Risk Management
-Outdoor Leadership & Team Building Techniques
-Crisis Prevention & Intervention Certification
-Public Lands Management Education
-Leave No Trace Trainer Certification
-Wilderness First Aid Certification
-Diversity Equity & Inclusion Training
-Map & Navigation Training
-California Naturalist Certification
-Trip Logistics & Group Management
-Wilderness Stewardship & Open Space Advocacy
DOLI was created by Outward Bound Adventures to provide the outdoor industry with a steady supply of diverse instructors from different cultural backgrounds who look like and relate to the face of an ever-increasing multicultural American demographic.
Since its founding in 1962, OBA has engaged more than 80,000 inner-city urban youth and families to the restorative effects of time spent in wild places and open spaces. OBA's innovative programs increase environmental knowledge, challenging our youth both physically and mentally. Our programs promote the development of a stewardship ethic, a greater awareness of nature, self-mastery, and career opportunities in conservation.
Seeking Female Volunteers: Yes
Seeking Male Volunteers: Yes
Minimum Match Commitment (in months): 3 months
Type of Mentoring: One-to-One, Group, Team, Peer
Youth Population Served: Academically At-Risk, Adjudicated/court involved, First-Generation College, Foster, Residential or Kinship Care, Gang At-Risk, Gang involved, General Youth Population, Homeless/Runaway, LGBTQ Youth, Low Income, Mental Health Issues, Parent Involved in Military, Physical Disabilities/Special Care Needs, Pregnant/Parenting, Recent Immigrant/Refugee, School Drop-Out, Single-Parent Household, Special Education, Youth with Disabilities
Mentoring Program Goals: Career Exploration, Education/Academic Support, Friendship/Socialization, Healthy Behaviors, Job Placement/Performance, Reduce Recidivism, Other
Ages of Youth Served: 11-14, 15-18, 18-24
More opportunities with Outward Bound Adventures
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Outward Bound Adventures
Location:
1506 Lincoln Ave., Bldg. D Rm. D-417, Pasadena, CA 91102, US
Mission Statement
Diverse Outdoor Leaders Institute (DOLI) is designed to train ethnically diverse staff to provide culturally relevant and meaningful connections to nature for underserved urban youth. This training is a collaborative effort of organizations to train and hire instructors who can effectively engage and lead urban youth on nature based trips.
DOLI instructors are trained in:
-Wilderness Travel & Risk Management
-Outdoor Leadership & Team Building Techniques
-Crisis Prevention & Intervention Certification
-Public Lands Management Education
-Leave No Trace Trainer Certification
-Wilderness First Aid Certification
-Diversity Equity & Inclusion Training
-Map & Navigation Training
-California Naturalist Certification
-Trip Logistics & Group Management
-Wilderness Stewardship & Open Space Advocacy
Description
DOLI was created by Outward Bound Adventures to provide the outdoor industry with a steady supply of diverse instructors from different cultural backgrounds who look like and relate to the face of an ever-increasing multicultural American demographic.
Since its founding in 1962, OBA has engaged more than 80,000 inner-city urban youth and families to the restorative effects of time spent in wild places and open spaces. OBA's innovative programs increase environmental knowledge, challenging our youth both physically and mentally. Our programs promote the development of a stewardship ethic, a greater awareness of nature, self-mastery, and career opportunities in conservation.
CAUSE AREAS
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Multiple locations Pasadena, CA 91102
DATE POSTED
November 17, 2021
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