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Kindness is the Greatest Wisdom - Be Kind and Mentor a Kiddo in Foster Care
ORGANIZATION: Be A Mentor, Inc.
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Are you looking for a way to give back to your community? Do you want to work with a young person who needs support, care, and a role model?
We need YOU to mentor a student experiencing foster care.
Be A Mentor is partnering with Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) to support youth in foster care. Since this program is through ACOE, the youth in the program are from Alameda County; however, are residing in the East Bay and need the support of a local mentor who can listen to and spend time with them while they are away from home.
This is an in-person mentoring program. You will spend most of your time in the community with your mentee exploring, talking, and learning about their needs. 1 on 1 mentoring gives students more opportunities for success regardless of their background. It’s especially important for youth who may not have consistent adults in their lives to connect with.
All mentors are required to complete a background check and training. And our mentoring coordinator will be available for support throughout the program. We ask that you commit to at least 2-hours per week for a full calendar year. Consistency and non-judgment are important to build trust between you and your mentee.
Be A Mentor, Inc. has been positively interacting with youth since its founding in 1992 and continues to connect youth with dedicated volunteer adults throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. We provide a direct mentoring service to youth (such as those in foster care; with incarcerated parents; susceptible to gang participation, drug/alcohol abuse or teen parenting; homeless/in transition or academically struggling).
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About Be A Mentor, Inc.
Location:
22693 Hesperian Blvd Suite 170, HAYWARD, CA 94541, US
Mission Statement
Be A Mentor, Inc. was formed in April 1992 as a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit agency. We provide proven and sustainable mentoring programs for agencies by recruiting, training and matching adult volunteers who wish to mentor youth. Copy and paste into your browser to apply http://beamentor.org/acmen
Description
The Be A Mentor Program pairs caring adult volunteers from the community with youth in one-to-one relationships. Mentors give of their time to be a friend, answering questions, and providing guidance. Mentors come from a variety of backgrounds and occupations and volunteer their personal time to be a caring friend to a youth. They serve as a role model, advocate, and resource. The purpose of the mentoring relationship is to help youth develop their full potential, both in and outside of the classroom.
CAUSE AREAS
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WHERE
34009 Alvarado-Niles RoadUnion City, CA 94587
DATE POSTED
October 10, 2024
SKILLS
- General Education
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Youth Services
- Relationship Building
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 2 hours per week for one calendar year! 52 times to show off your kindness and make a difference.
- YOU MUST LIVE IN ALAMEDA COUNTY 4 Virtual Trainings, Live Scan (finger prints), TB clearance, References...…Come check Be a Mentor out and see how you can be a change agent.