Volunteers Needed

OBJECTIVE: To provide a positive adult role model to a child, adolescent or young adult between the ages of 5 and 19. To develop a friendship with this child through simple, sharing activities.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop a one to one relationship with a youth by offering consistency, encouragement, and role modeling.

2. Interact with the youth in a variety of simple, sharing activities.

3. To fulfill the time and contact requirements of either the community or school program.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 18 years of age for the community program. 16 years of age for the school-based program.

2. Settled in employment and residence.

3. Be able to be consistent in your contact.

4. Have reliable transportation to the program site. For community programs; must have a valid driver’s license, a safe driving record and the Kansas and Missouri  states minimum automobile insurance.

5. Be able to complete the Nouvelle's Life enrollment process in a timely manner.

6. Be able to demonstrate sufficient maturity, stability, judgment and motivation to fulfill the role of a mentor. The following characteristics are important in working with children and families in our program:

• Openness to values, living standards and lifestyles different from your own.

• Flexible approach to selecting activities, based on the interests of the child and the goals of the match relationship.

• Demonstrated ability to be consistent and reliable.

• A history of healthy interpersonal skills and relationships.

• Self-awareness, emotional and cognitive maturity appropriate to mentoring.

TIME/LOCATION: Community program: Several hours, two times a month. Day and time are flexible. Youth’s home, mentor’s home, various places in the community. School/after-school programs: One hour per week at the youth’s school/ after-school program.

LENGTH OF COMMITMENT: Community program: 1 year (minimum) School/ after-school programs: 1 school year (minimum)

PREPARATION AND TRAINING: Enrollment process and Training. 2-3 hours