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Compton, CA 90221
Works with: One boy, 11 years old We are looking for a volunteer who can mentor an 11 year old boy whose mother is currently battling stage 4 breast cancer. He likes to play, run around, basketball, video games and is into Astronomy. He is located in Compton, CA. Can you become his friend? 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. Responsibilities: Commit to the program and assigned mentee for a minimum of 1 year Engage mentee in positive, creative, and/or community building activities for at least 6 hours per 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.
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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Los Angeles, CA 90032
Works with: One girl, 14 years old We are looking for a mentor for a 14 year old girl whose mom passed away from cancer. She needs a friend! She likes going to the park and hanging with friends. She lives in Los ANgeles, 90032. Can you be there for her? 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.
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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Gardena, CA 90247
Works with: One child/teen between ages 7-17 Description of Role: Cancer changes everything for the family. The children enrolled in our program would like support from a mentor during hard times. No prior experience is needed however we ask that you enjoy interacting with children from diverse backgrounds. 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. Responsibilities: Commit to the program and assigned mentee for a minimum of 1 year Engage mentee in positive, creative, and/or community building activities for at least 6-8 hours per 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 Training: We provide a one time- 2 hour virtual (Zoom) mentor training and provide ongoing support as needed. Ask us for our next training date! Child Abuse Mandated Reporter online training for volunteers The location listed above is not exactly where you will be volunteering. We have children on our waitlist all over the Greater Los Angeles area and create listing for volunteers near where we have children in need of a mentor. Please feel free to check out our website at www.walkwithsally.org and Apply Today!
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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Panorama City, CA 91402
Works with: One boy, 7 years old We are looking for a male mentor for a 7 year old boy whose father passed away from cancer. He is located in Panorama City. He likes video games, biking, golf, camping, animals, music, gardening, eating, sports, parks, yoga, and watching movies. Can you become his friend? Description of Role: Cancer changes everything for the family. The children enrolled in our program would like support from a mentor during hard times. No prior experience is needed however we ask that you enjoy interacting with children from diverse backgrounds. 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. Responsibilities: Commit to the program and assigned mentee for a minimum of 1 year Engage mentee in positive, creative, and/or community building activities for at least 6-8 hours per 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 and Apply Today!
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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Culver City, CA 90232
We are looking for a female volunteer who can speak Spanish to mentor and support a 13 year old girl whose mom is battling breast cancer, they live in the Culver City area. She loves animals, writing, science, video games and learning new things, Can you be her friend? When Cancer hits the family it changes everything, especially for the child. Walk With Sally is dedicated to providing hope through our individualized mentoring and community support services to empower children experiencing trauma through a parent, guardians, or sibling's cancer journey. No one should face a loved one's cancer alone. We are looking for mentors to provide hope for these children and their families. Become a Walk With Sally Mentor To become a mentor you must have lived with or lost a parent/ sibling to cancer or are a cancer survivor. You must be able to commit to the program for a minimum of 1 year. The hours shared together are 6-8 hours per month. All mentors must successfully complete and application, interview and background checks. The location listed above is where a child in need of a mentor is currently located; however, we have children on our waitlist all over the Greater Los Angeles area and create listing for volunteers near where we have children in need of a mentor.
Date Posted: 2024-04-15
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