Program Mentor
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We offer nature outings, expressive arts, and wellness groups for refugee youth and families. Volunteers are needed to drive participants to and from program activities, as many of our participants don't have access to transportation. We also need support during programming by offering guidance and encouragement to participants.Volunteers have the opportunity to build relationships while interacting with participants--learning about their families, cultures, and experiences. Strengthen skills in youth mentoring, particularly within culturally diverse communities.This is a recurring opportunity, but dates and times are not set. We usually have programming on Tuesday evenings and Saturdays and Sundays. We are looking for volunteers who are able to commit to being involved on a regular basis.Qualifications:Flexible, open minded and patientWilling to work with intergenerational population of mixed abilities, backgrounds and culturesExcellent person to person skillsMust have energy to keep up with participantsWiling to learn and problem solveResponsible, consistently available on Tuesday eveningsCommitted to social justice issues
About OWL & PANTHER
We seek to create a nurturing environment in which families can heal and to make our families and each person as whole as possible. Through words, art, and trips into nature, members of OP’s intergenerational group share with each other and the community while boosting their own literacy and confidence. Through safe, nurturing, group experiences, participants are able to heal and develop a sense of belonging.
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