Mentors needed for 4 siblings impacted by cancer

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Works with: One child/teen between ages 7-17

We are looking for mentors for a family of 4 kids living in Reseda, CA., whose grandmother passed away from cancer. They all need support and a friend in their lives. The kids (2 girls and 2 boys) will have a mentor each. Can you become their 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 6-8 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

• We provide a one time- 2 hour virtual mentor training and provide ongoing support as needed. Ask us for our next training date!
• California Mandated Reporter Training (Virtual, 2 hours)

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