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35 people are interested
The ALLY Program
ORGANIZATION: Five Acres
Please visit the new page to apply.
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35 people are interested
Be a youth mentor for a child in foster care. The ALLY Program offers one-to-one mentoring to a child ages 6-14 and have the opportunity to help contribute to improving the life of a child. Please contact us to find out more about our Special Friends Volunteer Program.
Must be over the age of 21.
More opportunities with Five Acres
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Five Acres
Location:
760 W. Mountain View St., Altadena, CA 91001, US
Mission Statement
Five Acres promotes safety, well-being and permanency for children and their families by building on their strengths and empowering them within their communities
Description
We recently celebrated a remarkable milestone for Five Acres - 129 years of uninterrupted service to Southern California caring for vulnerable children and their families. Originally founded in downtown LA as an orphanage, our initial mission was simply to provide safety to children who had no home. In time, our mission expanded to also focus on the well-being of our clients and caring for the mental and emotional health of children who were increasingly coming to us as a result of abuse or neglect. Having grown to an agency caring for nearly 8,400 children and family members annually across five counties, we now strive for permanency - a permanent, loving home - for all those in our care.
These three pillars; safety, well-being and permanency provide the framework for all of Five Acres’ current programs and they will guide our steps in the future as we continue seeking even more effective means of caring for children and families in crisis. For over 128 years Five Acres has been committed to preserving successful childcare programs and developing innovative services for children and families in crisis. With over 100,000 clients served since its founding in 1888, Five Acres currently cares for 8,500 children and families annually, across five counties including Los Angeles.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
760 W. Mountain View St.Altadena, CA 91001
DATE POSTED
May 14, 2018
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Coaching
- Life Coaching
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per week