Male mentor a 13 year old boy impacted by cancer

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Works with: One boy, 13 years old

We are looking for a mentor for a 13 year old boy whose dad is in remission from pancreatic cancer. He needs a friend. He loves video games, watching movies, science, Legos, math, swimming, plays violin, guitar and piano. Can you be there for him?

Description of Role:

Cancer changes everything for the family and children enrolled in our program would like support from a mentor during hard times. Walk With Sally is dedicated to providing hope through our individualized mentoring and community building services to empower children experiencing trauma through a parent, guardians, relative, sibling's cancer journey. No one should face a loved one's cancer alone. Help us, help them!

Responsibilities:

• Commit to the program requirements and assigned mentee for a minimum of 1 year
• Curate positive, creative, and/or outdoors activities to engage mentee for at least 6-8 hours each month (We also suggest free of cost activities for you to fulfill this requirement)
• Participate quarterly in a mentor roundtables to connect with other mentors and build community
• Maintain regular contact with assigned Case Manager for further support, guidance, and/or access to resources
• Have fun, be you, and take of yourself too

Qualifications Needed:

• 22 years of age or older
• Have lived with or lost a parent / sibling/ friend/ loved one to cancer or are a cancer survivor (must be in remission for 5 years)
• Successfully pass background check

Please feel free to check out our website at www.walkwithsally.org or leave us a comment with any additional questions you may have.