Youth Sports Group Mentoring Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Bridge Refugee Services, Inc.

Are you looking for a fulfilling and engaging volunteer experience? If so, join Bridge Refugee Services Knoxville in this new volunteer opportunity to serve as a mentor teaching soccer skills and leading discussions!

Group mentoring program that connects 6-10 youth with peers to work on soccer skills and life skills. Monthly theme and different topics each week to discuss study tips, budgeting, college prep, work on goals and much more. Curriculum is provided and the program coordinator will offer support.

Meetings occur weekly on Fridays from 6:00-7:30pm at the Emerald Youth Sansom Sports Complex (234 Dale Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921).

Requirements:

  • 21+
  • Complete volunteer paperwork, background check, volunteer orientation, mentoring training, and phone call to discuss skills/interests
  • Positive role model
  • Soccer experience/ understanding

Population We Serve:

  • Clients of Bridge
  • Youth aged 15-24 years old

Foreign language skills or experience working with refugee populations and/or youth are not required, but encouraged. Volunteers can sign up to lead for a few weeks, months, or for the whole program.

If you have additional questions please reach out to Peyton Theisen our Program Coordinator via email youthmentor@bridgerefugees.org

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About Bridge Refugee Services, Inc.

Location:

4420 Whittle Springs Rd., Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37917, US

Mission Statement

Our Mission To provide opportunities for refugees to rebuild their lives after suffering persecution so that they may become productive, contributing members of the community. Our Vision That refugees resettled in East Tennessee will find a secure path toward self-sufficiency and fulfill their American dreams within a supportive community.

Description

Bridge Refugee Services, Inc. are a nonprofit agency operating in Knoxville and Chattanooga and committed to providing protection and assistance in refugees’ inspiring journey.

We recognize their plight, their resilience, and their willingness to join our community and make it their own. Become a part of America’s proud tradition of welcoming refugees and come join us as we work together, building lives in a new land.

We do not do this alone. Refugee resettlement can only happen in community, and it is with a cadre of volunteers, partners, donors, advocates-and the resilient bravery of clients themselves-that refugees are welcomed and supported in their quest for safety, security and home.

Bridge offers many services including employment services, cultural orientation, and assistance accessing social services and health screenings.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Immigrants & Refugees
International
Children & Youth, Immigrants & Refugees, International

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Sansom Sports Complex234 Dale Ave.Knoxville, TN 37921

(35.96333,-83.93386)
 

DATE POSTED

February 27, 2024

SKILLS

  • English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
  • Sports Coaching
  • Youth Services
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Soccer

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2 hours, weekly on Friday evenings.

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