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Volunteer Panelist: Share Your Wisdom with LA Youth
ORGANIZATION: PLUS ME Project
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Your story might be exactly what students need to hear!
PLUS ME Project’s mission is to build self-confidence and connection with youth through personal storytelling. We are currently recruiting volunteer storytellers for our annual Wisdom Week panels.
We are looking for volunteers that want to give back to Los Angeles youth by sharing stories from their life and their wisdom on a volunteer panel.
During the week of October 21st - 25th, PLUS ME will place volunteers in person in classrooms to inspire LA youth with their stories.
Panel sessions are scheduled between 8:00am and 4:00pm PST and will take place at an LA based high school. Each volunteer will be able to indicate their availability and preference for that week.
Before sharing with youth, this volunteer opportunity requires a one hour virtual onboarding, an hour and a half virtual or in person panel practice, and an hour of sharing in person with Los Angeles Youth. You will also need to prepare your stories/panel answers outside of trainings. This is a minimum five hour commitment.
During the virtual onboarding session and a virtual panel practice you will learn more about PLUS ME, meet fellow volunteers, and receive guidance on building your story.
Each new volunteer is also invited to fundraise for PLUS ME using tools provided by our team. All dollars raised help our organization facilitate this free program for youth.
Thank you for considering sharing your story with LA youth.
By expressing your interest, you will be sent a registration form. Please register and choose an onboarding date.
Any questions, please contact Jordee Kopanski, at jordee@theplusmeproject.org
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No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About PLUS ME Project
Location:
2519 West Avenue 30, Los Angeles, CA 90065, US
Mission Statement
PLUS ME Project believes everyone has a story that matters. We activate the art of personal storytelling to build confidence in youth as they pursue their college, career, and life goals.
Description
Since our founding in 2013, PLUS ME has impacted over 150,000 middle and high school students from over 350 low-income schools across the LA area. We provide guest speaker presentations, storytelling workshops, writing workshops, and professional development programs for students, educators, and parents-all developed with guidance from experienced educators. We also offer two $1,000 scholarship opportunities (My Story Matters: LISTEN; My Story Matters: IMPACT). There are five awardees for each scholarship, meaning we provide a total of 10, $1,000 awards each year. Both require applicants to submit a 1500 word personal narrative which is read and scored by PLUS ME staff and volunteers.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
Mon Aug 19, 2024 - Thu Oct 03, 2024
08:00 AM -
WHERE
6957 North Figueroa StreetLos Angeles, CA 90042
(34.128525 ,-118.18782 )
DATE POSTED
August 19, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 5 hours minimum. 5-10 hours expected.
- Requires a one hour virtual onboarding, an hour and a half virtual or in person panel practice, and an hour of sharing in person with Los Angeles Youth. You will also need to prepare your stories/panel answers outside practice.