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Mentor Youth Impacted by Substance Use Disorder
ORGANIZATION: Be A Mentor, Inc.
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Youth in the East Bay are in desperate need of caring adults like YOU.
This is an in-person mentoring program where you will spend time with your mentee exploring, talking, and learning about them. You might play basketball together, work on homework, or just try new foods. There is no set curriculum (don't worry, we have activities you can do if you get stuck) but there is a lot of freedom to do anything that interests you both.
What we're looking for:
- Caring adults 21 or over who have reliable access to a car
- Someone who is empathetic, a good listener, and wants to make a difference in a young person's life. You do NOT have to have lived the perfect life. Often youth learn best from mistakes we're willing to share with them.
- A commitment of 2 hours a week for a full year
All mentors are required to complete a background check and training. Our mentoring coordinator will be available for support throughout the program (from beginning to end).
Many of the youth we serve have never had an adult really listen and care for them until they get a mentor. Often, they feel the world is against them. We believe in the potential of every child, and mentoring as a tool to help youth succeed.The youth in this program have all been impacted by Substance Use. That could be their own, a family member's, or just general use in the community. We are not here to support them in recovery, but rather offer a general support to youth who happen to be impacted.
Mentoring can make a HUGE difference in a kids life...can you commit to helping out local kids?
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About Be A Mentor, Inc.
Location:
22693 Hesperian Blvd Suite 170, HAYWARD, CA 94541, US
Mission Statement
Be A Mentor, Inc. was formed in April 1992 as a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit agency. We provide proven and sustainable mentoring programs for agencies by recruiting, training and matching adult volunteers who wish to mentor youth. Copy and paste into your browser to apply http://beamentor.org/acmen
Description
The Be A Mentor Program pairs caring adult volunteers from the community with youth in one-to-one relationships. Mentors give of their time to be a friend, answering questions, and providing guidance. Mentors come from a variety of backgrounds and occupations and volunteer their personal time to be a caring friend to a youth. They serve as a role model, advocate, and resource. The purpose of the mentoring relationship is to help youth develop their full potential, both in and outside of the classroom.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Oakland, CA 94604
(37.8 ,-122.27 )
DATE POSTED
November 21, 2024
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Mentoring
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 2 Hours a week for 1 year