Volunteer Youth Mentor
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Macdonald Youth Services - PAY Program |
| Address: | 175 Mayfair Avenue Winnipeg MB R3L 0A1 |
| Website: | http://mys.ca |
| Organizational Description: | Youth participating in the program will work within a team alongside volunteer Mentors/Helpers and staff on community service/volunteer projects. Positive Alternatives for Youth (PAY) assists youth in successfully completing community service, assessing and developing their life, education, and/or employment skills and being positively involved in the community through individualized case planning/management. Youth will gain confidence and independence as they participate in community service, education/employment preparation and/or life-skill development and recreation events. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Description of Duties: | Volunteer mentors play an important role at Macdonald Youth Services. If you are 18 or older and looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Manitoba youth, we can help make you a model mentor! |
| Skills Required: | You must be 18 or older and looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Manitoba youth. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | MYS offers volunteer mentors 14 hours of formal training to start, plus ongoing development and the support you need to be a positive role model and help guide youth who are working toward better lives and a brighter future through job skills training, education and community service projects. |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime, Evening Applications for volunteer mentors are always welcome and accepted year round. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Are fulfilling volunteer hours for credit |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Evaluation Supervision Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: pay@mys.mb.ca Phone: 204-949-4834 In Person Online: mys.ca |
| Closing Date: | Dec 31, 2021 |
