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Volunteer for Safe Place
Community Outreach
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Provide
coaching, mentoring and encouragement for a youth-led leadership program.
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Benefits
of Volunteerism
- Develop
lifelong bonds with youth
- Witness
inspirational acts of leadership and community involvement by
youth
- Improve
facilitation, public speaking and communication skills
- Develop
relationships with youth based on trust, respect and open communication
therefore providing them with a unique opportunity to grow and
develop their self-esteem
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Training
Topics Include:
- Bill
Wilson Center's Orientation
- SPCO
Program Procedures & Goals
- Diversity
- Teen
Sexuality
- Mentorship
- Coaching
Skills
- Group
Facilitation
- Youth
Development
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New
Training Dates Coming Soon!
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Volunteer
Attributes and Activities
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Be
a role model and mentor to a team of 8-10 youth.
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Attend
community service and outreach projects.
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Assist
facilitation of meetings.
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Provide
transportation to SPCO events.
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Attend
8 hours of training and monthly meetings.
- Ability
to relate to teens.
- Understand
the difference between coaching and teaching.
- Ability
to allow teens to lead and make decisions.
- Minimum
of one year commitment.
- Consistent
and demonstrates commitment to youth.
- Volunteers
must be at least 21 years old.
- Available
on Saturdays and weeknights.
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