Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Watershed Mentoring is seeking qualified adult (18+) mentors to meet weekly with children and younger teens. Franklin County kids need you to be a helpful friend. We seek a one-year minimum commitment; our most successful matches have lasted several years and are the basis for lifelong friendships. Children are referred to mentoring for a variety of reasons--overwhelmed single parents, a child who needs encouragement and positive adult friendship to succeed in school, interact socially, or make healthy choices--and mentors can make a huge difference in the life of a child.

Mentor applicants undergo a screening process that includes an FBI background check, reference checks, and in-depth interviews. We are looking for mentors who have completed high school or higher education and are working, retired and/or pursuing their education.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Franklin County Caring Communities

We need volunteers who are free at these times Flexible Based On Volunteer's Schedule Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Families Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Children (5-12) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Mentoring Services We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Companionship Mentoring

Contact Person: Cindy Cook, Youth And Families Outreach Coordinator, (802) 527-5049 x 2, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

39 Barlow Street St. Albans, VT 05478 (See a map)

Directions:

Barlow Street Community Center (the Old Barlow Street School) at the corner of Barlow and Upper Weldon. Off Rte 104 at exit 19, St. Albans, or from South Main Street (Rte 7) St. Albans.

Web Site: http://www.fcccp.org

Miscellaneous Information

The volunteer is supervised by
	Cindy Cook and Beth Crane
Does the volunteer supervise others?
	No
Number of volunteers needed:
	40
Minimum number of hours required (specify per day, week, month, project)
	2 hours per week
The minimum age for a volunteer is
	18
Is parking available?
	Yes
Is there a cost for parking?
	No
Does the agency reimbuse volunteers for parking?
	NA
Does the agency provide meals for volunteers?
	No
Is this volunteer site accessible for those with physical disabilities?
	Accessible with limitations
Is this opportunity appropriate for court-ordered service?
	No
What screening procedures are required?
	Application, Interview (phone or in-person), References, Background Check (VCIC, DAD, SRS, FBI), Auto Insurance Verification, Driver's License Verification, Confidentiality Statement
Is this opportunity appropriate for a home-bound volunteer?
	No
Is a supervisor readily available to answer volunteers questions?
	Yes
The volunteer work takes place in this county:
	Franklin County

Last updated on August 12, 2009