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Become a Mentor for LGBTQ+ Youth!
ORGANIZATION: JOSHUA HOME AN LGBTQ SAFE HAVEN
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Join our Beyond the Bell LGBTQ Youth Club program and make a lasting difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ teens. We're looking for compassionate, dedicated mentors to guide and support LGBTQ+ youth in a safe, affirming space.
Why Mentor?
- Empower LGBTQ+ youth to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.
- Provide support through peer mentorship, advocacy, and community connection.
- Be part of a community that celebrates inclusivity, mental health, and academic success.
What You’ll Do:
- Build trusting relationships with youth ages 14-18.
- Offer guidance on emotional well-being, academic goals, and peer support.
- Collaborate with staff, other mentors, and community partners to foster a safe environment.
Who Should Apply?
- Allies and LGBTQ+ individuals who are passionate about youth advocacy.
- People with experience or interest in mentoring, teaching, social work, or community engagement.
- Commitment to attending regular mentoring sessions and training.
- All mentors must complete a background check and mandated reporter training prior to starting.
Apply Now and Make a Difference!
1 Shift
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Mon Jan 06, 2025
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10:00 AM to 01:00 PM PST
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Spots available: 4
Training will begin the first week of January (TBD) and can be in person or virtual. The actual position days/hours are Tuesdays + Thursdays 2pm-6pm
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About JOSHUA HOME AN LGBTQ SAFE HAVEN
Location:
306 West Hanna Street, 500, Colton, CA 92324, US
Mission Statement
Mission The mission of Joshua Home is to provide a safe haven for LGBTQ+ youth who are experiencing homelessness in the Inland Empire. We are dedicated to ending youth homelessness by creating permanent gender-inclusive housing solutions, supportive services, and programs that support youth and educate and counsel families. Vision The vision of Joshua Home is a world where all LGBTQ+ youth have a safe and supportive place to call home, where they can thrive and grow into healthy and successful adults. Joshua Home believes that every young person deserves a safe and stable home, and that no one should be forced to choose between their identity and their safety.
Description
Joshua Home: An LGBTQ Safe Haven is leading the way in advocating for residential care for LGBTQ+ youth who are caught in systems that leave them unaccompanied, homeless, or navigating the streets in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Many of these young people have been isolated by their families and communities, and experienced various forms of abuse and discrimination. Unfortunately, the majority of youth shelters in Southern California are ill-equipped to handle the specific challenges that LGBTQ+ youth face when they are homeless and alone. Currently there are no permanent homes in the Inland Empire or surrounding areas that are designed to cater to the unique needs of these vulnerable young people either.
Our mission at Joshua Home is to ensure that every LGBTQ+ youth has a place to call home, where they can receive the acceptance, guidance, and love they need to embrace and love themselves.
We're dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment that fosters acceptance, empowerment, stability, and inspiration. Our staff and partners help to advocate for permanent gender-inclusive housing solutions and provide supportive services and programs that are designed to help LGBTQ+ youth thrive.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community,
LGBTQ+
WHEN
Mon Jan 06, 2025 - Sat Apr 05, 2025
This opportunity has 1 shift
WHERE
306 West Hanna Street500Colton, CA 92324
(34.07593 ,-117.32561 )
DATE POSTED
December 17, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- 10 hours per week