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Teen Parent Mentor

YWCA Greensboro
Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Greensboro, NC
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    3-5 hours monthly, ideally for one year.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    30
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Family, Volunteering, Women
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Teen Parent Mentor

    The YWCA Greensboro Teen Parent Mentor Program is seeking volunteers to serve as mentors to pregnant and parenting teens. Mentors support teen participants through consistent communication, attendence at specified program events, and spending time with their mentee as decided within the mentor/mentee relationship. Mentors provide friendship, support, and advice to teens who are navigating pregnancy, parenthood, school, employment, and other situations teens may find challenging.

    Mentor receive monthly training or check-ins by program staff to ensure strong matches and support. Training topics such as trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and mental health first aid, contribute to mentor's personal development.

    Mentors are asked to make a one-year commitment, and spend at least 3-5 hours monthly with their mentee through text, phone/video call, attendance at events, or in-person. Mentors must be over the age of 18.

    The YWCA Greensboro Teen Parent Mentor Program is seeking volunteers to serve as mentors to pregnant and parenting teens. Mentors support teen participants through consistent communication, attendence at specified program events, and spending time with their mentee as decided within the mentor/mentee relationship. Mentors provide friendship, support, and advice to teens who are navigating pregnancy, parenthood, school, employment, and other situations teens may find challenging.

    Mentor receive monthly training or check-ins by program staff to ensure strong matches and support. Training topics such as trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and mental health first aid, contribute to mentor's personal development.

    Mentors are asked to make a one-year commitment, and spend at least 3-5 hours monthly with their mentee through text, phone/video call, attendance at events, or in-person. Mentors must be over the age of 18.

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Greensboro, NC
    Associated Location
    Greensboro, NC, USA

    How to Apply

    Please visit our website and complete the volunteer application. On the application, you will be able to select that you are interested in becoming a Teen Parent Mentor. If you'd like more information about the program or your volunteer commitment, please email Cayla Strahan at cstrahan@ywcagsonc.org.

    Please visit our website and complete the volunteer application. On the application, you will be able to select that you are interested in becoming a Teen Parent Mentor. If you'd like…

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