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Mentor a Youth in Foster Care in Lithonia, Dekalb County

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ORGANIZATION: Atlanta Angels

  • 9 people are interested
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Atlanta Angels believes not everyone is called to foster or adopt, but everyone can make a difference in a child's life. One way you can make an impact is through our Dare to Dream program. The Dare to Dream program focuses on one-to-one mentoring for youth (ages 11-22) who are in foster care, at-risk to age out, or have aged-out. Mentors serve as positive role models who meet with their youth to build relationships and empower them to accomplish thier goals. As a mentor, you will have the opportunity to provide youth who are in or have aged out of care with the one-on-one support they need to feel safe, capable and loved. We are seeking a mentor to be matched with a youth on our waitlist. We are specifically looking for volunteers in and around Lithonia for youth #157 The youth we are supporting is a creative and adventurous 13 year old girl who loves dancing, art, drawing, and crafting. She enjoys watching scary movies, riding her scooter, swimming, and learning new languages like Spanish and Korean. She dreams of becoming a flight attendant to travel the world or becoming a cosmetologist as she also loves doing hair and makeup. She’s looking for a fun, talkative mentor who enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and can be a supportive friend and role model to her. Please reach out to Allie at Volunteer@atlantaangels.org for more information or visit our website. If you are in our near Lithonia and interested in supporting a youth in your community, please reach out!

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About Atlanta Angels

Location:

2555 Northwinds Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30009, US

Mission Statement

To walk alongside children in the foster care system, as well as their caretakers, by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.

Description

Atlanta Angels is a foster care non-profit that was created to help empower children and build sustainable foster homes. We are a community of people that walk alongside foster children and their caretakers by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building and mentorship. Our solution to the foster care crisis are the Love Box family support program and Dare to Dream youth mentor programs. Our programs utilize a trauma-informed, wrap-around service model that strengthens relationships between foster families, youth in foster care, and bio families. Our volunteers are everyday people who meet practical needs while spending quality time with the whole family building positive community. They are changing the way kids and parents experience the foster care system. At Atlanta Angels we believe in the power of love and the value of friendship and positive role models for kids and youth in foster care. We want to connect people passionate about making a difference in the foster care community to our most vulnerable children and youth who have experienced neglect and abuse and the selfless parents who care for them.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Lithonia, GA 30038

(33.71233,-84.10519)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 22
  • Orientation or Training
  • This program requires a one-year commitment, with meetings twice a month with your mentee.
  • Volunteers must be 6 years older than the youth.

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