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MENTORING
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Many youth are currently waiting for a caring adult.
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Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Washington
1802 Black Lake Blvd SW, Suite 102, Olympia 98512
email:
bbbs@swwabigs.org
www.swwabigs.org
(360)
943-0409 x 103
BBBS
mission is to help children and youth reach their
potential through
professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships.
Name
of Program:
Community-Based
Description:
Volunteers
are matched with youth ages 5-18 who meet once a week to do
things in the community.
Length of Commitment: 2 hours per week; 12 months
Volunteer Requirements: Female or male;
background check; driving record; interview; car
insurance; copy of ID; and 3 personal references.
Training/Orientation Requirements: One-on-one
training
Name
of Program:
Rochester School Based Mentoring
Description:
High
school bigs mentoring youth who are selected by school
personnel.
Target
Population: Youth
ages 5-18
Length of Commitment: 2 hours per week; 12 months
Volunteer Requirements: Parental
permission; background check; and ability to get
school approval to leave grounds.
Training/Orientation Requirements: Interview and
overview of program with Site Coordinator.
Name
of Program:
School Based Mentoring
(Tumwater, Olympia, and North Thurston School Districts).
Description:
Volunteers
spend 1 hour per week mentoring a child at an elementary
school.
Target
Population: 7-12
years old
Length of Commitment: 1 hour per week;
school year
Volunteer Requirements: Background check; and 2
references
Training/Orientation Requirements:
Interview/training session
Name
of Program:
Big Brothers Big Sisters at Tumwater Boys and Girls Club
or Evergreen Villages Neighborhood Center
Description:
Volunteer
will mentor children weekly, afterschool at the Boys and
Girls Club and/or Evergreen Villages Neighborhood Center
Target
Population: 6-12
years old
Length of Commitment: 1 hour per week
Volunteer Requirements: Background check; and 2
references
Training/Orientation Requirements:
Interview/training session
Name
of Program:
Mentoring Youth in Foster Care
Description:
One-on-one
mentoring specifically for youth in foster care.
Target
Population: grades
7-9
Length of Commitment: 4 hours per week; 4
days per month; 1 year
Volunteer Requirements: Background check and
finger print; interview and training
Training/Orientation Requirements: Monthly
training
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Catholic
Community Services
Foster
Grandparent Program
1323
S. Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405
email:
DavidO@ccsww.org
http://www.ccsww.org
(253) 502-2743
(800) 372-3697 ext.743
We
believe in safety, stability, and connections.
Name
of Program:
Foster Grandparent Program
Description:
Seniors
provide one-on-one emotional support, mentoring, and
tutoring.
Target
Population: preschool
-21 years old
Length of Commitment: 20 hours per week
Volunteer Requirements: Low-income
seniors, ages 60 and over - may receive a monetary stipend
for helping at-risk or special needs youth. Seniors ages
55 and older and not low-income for any number of hours
through our RSVP Foster Grandparent Program.
Training/Orientation Requirements: 40 hours
pre-service training and 4 hours in-service training
each month.
Name
of Program:
Foster Grandparent Program Advisory Council
Length of Commitment: 10 hours per month
Volunteer Requirements: Interest or
experience in fund-raising in-kind donations, and/or
proposal writing.
Name
of Program:
Committee Members Advisory to Foster Grandparent Program
Advisory Council.
Length of Commitment: varies
Volunteer Requirements: Assignments may be
done in person or through email.
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Community
Youth Services
Foster
Care to College Mentoring Program
711 State
Avenue NE, Olympia, WA 98506
email: mrobertson@communityyouthservices.org
www.communityyouthservices.org
(360)
943-0780 ext. 156
A
non-profit agency serving at risk youth in the
community.
Name
of Program:
Foster Care to College Mentoring Program
Description:
Coaching
youth in foster care who want to graduate and explore
post secondary educational options. Serves 10 counties
in Region 6.
Target
Population:
14-21
years old; current and former foster youth
Length of Commitment: 18
months
Volunteer Requirements: Background check; enjoy
working with youth, motivational, mature, proactive,
patient, good communicator, resourceful, persistent,
good listener, ability to ask thoughtful questions, able
to accurately record services provided to youth and
access to automobile or public transportation.
Training/Orientation Requirements: Orientation
and ongoing training designed to assist coaches with the
tools, resources, and opportunities to support and
enhance their coaching experience.
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Girl
Scouts of Western Washington
PO
Box 770, Dupont, WA 98327
email:
dupont@girlscoutsww.org
www.girlscoutsww.org
1-800-541-9852
Girls
Scouts mission is to build girls of courage, confidence,
and character who make the world a better place.
Name
of Program:
Girl Scout Troops
Description:
The
world's pre-eminent organization dedicated solely to
girls; working together with committed adults to help
girls grow strong in body, mind, and spirit while having
fun.
Target
Population: 5-17
years old
Length of Commitment: varies; depends on
volunteers time availability
Volunteer Requirements: Application; 2
references; interview; background check; orientation and
applicable training.
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Hispanic Roundtable
Latino Youth Mentoring
Program
PO Box 6368 Olympia, WA 98507
email:
hispanic@hispanicroundtable.org
http://www.hispanicroundtable.org/
To
strengthen the Latino community by supporting and
promoting our member agencies and by serving as an
educational, cultural, economic, and service agency
resource.
Name
of Program:
Latino Youth Mentoring Program
Description:
Still
forming, needs volunteers.
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Juvenile
Rehabilitation Administration (JRA)
Mentoring Program -
Region 6
3859
Martin Way East, Suite 102, Olympia, WA 98504-5721
email:
harrimw@dshs.wa.gov
www.dshs.wa.gov
1-800-355-2051
Maintain
a strong continuum of care for juveniles that encourages
and facilitates active family involvement and reduces
repetitive criminal behavior.
Name
of Program:
JRA Mentoring Program ~ Region Six
Description:
To
provide volunteer mentors as positive role models for
youth transitioning from the juvenile justice system.
Target
Population:
11-19 years old
Length of Commitment: 12 months
Volunteer Requirements: Background check; initial
and quarterly training; valid drivers license and
insurance; attend JRA sponsored activities and mentor
recognition events.
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North
Thurston Public Schools
305
College Street NE, Olympia, WA 98516
email:
jcrowley@nthurston.k12.wa.us
www.nthurston.k12.wa.us
(360) 412-4471
Largest
school district in Thurston County serving over 13,000
elementary,
middle, and high school students.
Name
of Program:
Lunch Buddies
Description:
Elementary mentor program that pairs an adult mentor
with a child to provide support and be a caring friend.
Target
Population: 6-12
years old
Length of Commitment: 1 hours per week; school
year
Volunteer Requirements: Background check;
interview
Training/Orientation
Requirements: orientation and meeting with school
counselor
Name
of Program:
High School Mentors
Description:
Mentors needed to support individual students who have
not passed one or more sections of the WASL.
Target
Population: 16-18
years old
Length of Commitment: 1-2 hours per week; school
year
Description:
Mentors
needed to be Senior Project Mentors to assist with
senior projects.
Target
Population: Seniors
Length of Commitment:
15 hours over 18 week period
Volunteer Requirements: Background check and
interview
Training/Orientation
Requirements: 1 hour orientation
Name
of Program:
Elementary, Middle, and High School Reading and Math
Tutors
Description:
Tutors that work with individual students to master
reading or math skills.
Target
Population: 5-18
years old
Length of Commitment: 1-2 hours per week; school
year
Volunteer Requirements: Background check and
interview
Training/Orientation
Requirements:
training as needed
Name
of Program:
2Mentor1
Description:
School based program for six elementary schools. Matches
meet during lunch or in evenings during Community Access
night at the school library.
Target
Population: grades
4-6
Length of Commitment: 1-2 hours per week; school
year
Volunteer Requirements: Background check and
interview
Training/Orientation
Requirements: 1 hour orientation
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Thurston
County Youth Court
Thurston
County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
2000 Lakeridge Drive, Bldg #2, Olympia, WA
98502
email:
petersr@co.thurston.wa.us
(360)
786-5540 ext. 3237
Thurston
County Youth Court addresses truancy and juvenile crime.
Name
of Program:
Thurston County Youth Court
Description:
Alternative teen program to deal with truancy and juvenile crime through:
attendance, attachment, achievement and restorative
justice.
Target
Population: middle-high
school
Length of Commitment: 5-10 hours per month
Volunteer Requirements: Background check;
willingness to reach out and make first contact with
mentee; and 1 hour orientation.
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TOGETHER!
PO Box 5325, Lacey, WA 98509
email:
jkawulok@ThurstonTOGETHER.org
www.ThurstonTOGETHER.org
(360)
493-2230 ext. 18
TOGETHER!'s
mission is to prevent youth violence and substance abuse
through awareness, advocacy, and action to support youth
and families.
Name
of Program:
Neighborhood Center, After School Tutoring, and Summer
Academic Enrichment Programs
Description:
Programs
offer a safe place with caring adults, tutoring/homework
help, recreational activities, and violence and drug
prevention skills.
Length of Commitment: 1 hour per week; 9-12
months
Volunteer Requirements: High school or adult
males and females; application; background check; and
personal interview.
Training/Orientation Requirements: Orientation
and ongoing training and support.
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