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1 person is interested
Mentor 18-year-old refugee from Guatemala in Wyoming, MI (Spanish-speaking)
ORGANIZATION: Bethany Christian Services
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1 person is interested
We are looking for a Spanish-speaking man to mentor an 18-year-old from Guatemala in Bethany's refugee foster care program. This youth has been in the United States since October of 2019. He spent time at two of Bethany's residential group homes, and he now lives at our Independent Living Plus home in Wyoming. He tends to be quite shy until he builds rapport, but he interacts well with his peers and Bethany staff and is respectful. The youth reports he does enjoy going out instead of staying inside. He enjoys listening to music, making music videos, watching movies, going to the gym (YMCA) and playing soccer. He is interested in exploring the city, having help with schoolwork, and learning new skills. This youth enjoys outdoor activities, sports, videogames, cooking, and art. He reports that he is interested in learning to drive once he is able, is interested in exploring future careers and reports he is interested in being a solider/in the army, a car mechanic, and also reports interest in construction/building houses.
Background: This youth experienced physical and verbal abuse in his household and was forced to work physically demanding farm labor at a young age.
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About Bethany Christian Services
Location:
1050 36th St. SE, Suite 400, Grand Rapids, MI 49508, US
Mission Statement
Bethany demonstrates the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services.
Description
For refugees fleeing danger, the search for safety can be extremely challenging. And too often, people become numbers in a system that can feel impossible to navigate. That’s why we guide, protect, advocate for, and support refugees. In the U.S., we offer resettlement and continued support services in strategic locations.
Bethany Christian Services' Refugee and Immigrant Services program encompasses adult and family resettlement as well as refugee foster care for Unaccompanied Children and Unaccompanied Refugee Minors. Our services for unaccompanied refugee youth include case management, counseling, housing (foster homes, group homes, independent living), classes (New Arrival, Life Skills, driver's training), and volunteer mentoring and tutoring.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1050 36th St. SESuite 400Grand RapidsKentwood, MI 49508
DATE POSTED
December 16, 2021
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Spanish
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- One year: four hours per month.
- Application, references, clearances, interview, trainings.