Teen Mentor
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Posted November 14, 2018
Teen Mentors play a unique role in the Circles program by showing up for a child each week. Teen Mentors must attend at least 3 Circles meetings per month. At each meeting, Teen Mentors will spend the night working closely with their Matched Buddy, a child who comes from a family in poverty. Activities might include helping practice communication skills, tutoring, helping a child through difficult situations, and serving as a role model and friend to the child you have been matched with. This is a great opportunity to connect with an individual child and have a positive impact on them, and to support them as their family works toward better stability.
Opportunity through
Circles Salt Lake
68 South Main Street 8th Floor Salt Lake City, Ut 84101
801-364-0200
info@circlessaltlake.org
www.circlessaltlake.org
68 South Main Street 8th Floor Salt Lake City, Ut 84101
801-364-0200
info@circlessaltlake.org
www.circlessaltlake.org
Category: Community
County: Salt Lake Valley
Our mission is to inspire and equip families and communities to thrive and resolve poverty. We approach this by combining best practices in several disciplines including community organizing, case management, grassroots leadership, S.M.A.R.T. goal setting, financial literacy, mentoring, peer-to-peer counseling and learning, and child/ youth development. With the assistance of our dedicated volunteers and community members, we can provide resources to our families which include job opportunities, transportation, healthcare, and a variety of other services. When our communities and families come together with support and resources, poverty can be resolved for good.
UPDATE 8/28/2020 - WE CAN USE VOLUNTEERS BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL.
Our youth volunteers can assist families in poverty by attending Circles weekly meetings on Thursday nights from 5:45-7:45 PM. Prior to their first meeting, all new volunteers must attend training with Circles Staff. Volunteers at weekly meetings serve as positive role models and supports to other volunteers for the age group they are matched with. You may also help structure group time by planning activities, tutoring and helping with homework, and teaching crafts and games. This is a great opportunity to connect and build relationships with communities across all backgrounds!