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Refugee Young Adult Mentoring

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ORGANIZATION: Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville

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Catholic Charities encourages everyone to join us in serving our community regardless of their religion, race, color, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. Catholic Charities’ volunteers serve the community without a religious or political agenda.

The Young Adult Mentor Program matches refugee youth between the ages of 15 and 24 with mentors in the community to assist them in achieving their educational and vocational goals. As a mentor, volunteers will act as an advocate and supporter for a young refugee navigating the transition between the educational and professional world while overcoming the challenges of adjusting to the life in the U.S. This program exists to provided one-on-one support for young refugees seeking to achieve specific academic, professional, and social goals…

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About Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville

Location:

2806 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214, US

Mission Statement

Following Christ’s example, we recognize the dignity of all people and serve our neighbors.

Description

As the social service arm of the Diocese of Nashville, we assist more than 69,000 people each year in 38 counties across Middle Tennessee through 42 different programs. Social ministry to all of God's children is fundamental to our mission. Therefore, the services of Catholic Charities are available to people of every religious, ethnic, cultural, and racial background. The causes we serve include:

  • Disaster Recovery
  • Emergency Assistance
  • Emotional Support
  • Family Resource Centers
  • Housing Stability
  • Hunger Relief
  • Job Training
  • New Americans

Day after day, the staff and volunteers at Catholic Charities perform acts of love, goodwill, and kindness to make life better for the poor and unemployed, the young and old, for individuals and families, and for strangers in a new land.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Immigrants & Refugees
Advocacy & Human Rights, Children & Youth, Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
Weekdays - Daytime and Evening
Weekend - Daytime and Evening

WHERE

Multiple locations Nashville, TN 37214

(36.140465,-86.65103)

SKILLS

  • General Education
  • Mentoring
  • English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
  • Youth Services
  • Child Advocacy
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Mentors commit to meeting with a mentee for a period of six months, typically meeting weekly for an hour.
  • Mentors are also required to complete a fingerprint check for the safety of youth in the program, as well as a training that covers advice and guidance for the mentoring process!

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