- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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76 people are interested
Mentors wanted!
ORGANIZATION: BronxConnect
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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76 people are interested
BronxConnect is an Alternative-to-Incarceration Program for juveniles between 11 t to 18 years of age. We are seeking Mentors that will work with our youth both 1 to 1 and in group settings. The youth ranges from all grades between Middle School and High School.
Mentors will work onsite at 432 East 149th Street Bronx, Ny 1055 and help our youth build social, interpersonal skills and muchmore.
Duties Include:
Working individually with 1 to 3 youth at a time, Committing to a time and day to arrive for our Mentor sessions (at least 2 hours a week) that add up to one year long commitment of mentorship, Document daily intreventions, Maintain record of attandance.
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About BronxConnect
Location:
432 E 149th Street, 2nd Floor, Bronx, NY 10455, US
Mission Statement
Organizational Description Urban Youth Alliance is an indigenous, multicultural, cross-denominational urban youth ministry dedicated to developing urban youth into leaders utilizing a faith-based approach. BronxConnect is a community-based alternative-to-incarceration program for court-involved youth. BronxConnect works with youth with open court cases who are facing incarceration unless a suitable community-based alternative can be found. By providing court advocacy, case management, mental health services, and other support services, BronxConnect has achieved a 75% success rate in preventing youth from returning to the system. BronxConnect also matches men and women from the Bronx faith community in mentoring relationships with young people.
Description
BronxConnect is seeking volunteers to work in small groups with 13-19 year olds. Mentors must be 18 or older. Mentors will work on-site in our offices with the youth in a field they feel most comfortable with, whether it is tutoring, teaching social skills and awareness, or a teaching a hobby. We need mentors available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays for 2 hours. Volunteers are required to come once every other week and we ask to be consistant with the day of the week. Duties Include: Working individually with different size groups of youth. Be available to work 2 hours a day every other week (4-6 hours a month) Be a consistent good role model. Must be comfortable around juveniles involved in the criminal justice system. Prior experience working with urban youth a plus. Prior tutoring experience a plus. Have a love and commitment to young people. Be comfortable working in a Christian Environment.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
432 East 149th Street2nd FloorBronx, NY 10455
DATE POSTED
January 12, 2018
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 2 Hours a Week