Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Adults needed to volunteer 1-2 hours per week at Long Creek Youth Development Center to be a mentor to a committed resident at Long Creek. Spend an hour or two a week playing a game, ping pong,doing a craft or just talking with a young man or woman who needs a positive adult role model, support and kindness. We utilize an application, orientation and training process. We ask for a one year commitment. No need to have prior experience with youth, just compassion and the willingness to support someone in need.

Applications must be filled out in entirety and all applicants must submit to a criminal records check. Interview, tour, orientation and training all happen prior to the match.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Long Creek Youth Development Center

We need volunteers who are free at these times Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Morning Afternoon X X X X X X X Evening X X X X X X Afternoons Holiday This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Employee Groups Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Differently Abled Student Groups (College)

Contact Person: Maria Dorn, Program Director, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

675 Westbrook St. South Portland, ME 04106 (See a map)

Directions:

From North via I-295: continue south to Exit 3 (Westbrook Street/Airport), turn right onto Westbrook Street. Go Straight (Approximately 4/10 mile) and turn right at the first intersection. Continue approximately 1/2 mile and turn right into the Long Creek Youth Development Center. From South via I-295: continue north on I-295 to the Broadway/South Portland exit. Stay to the right while exiting and turn right on Broadway. At the intersection, turn left onto Westbrook Street. Go straight (approximately 4/10 mile) and turn right at the first intersection. Continue for approximately 1/2 mile and turn right into the Long Creek Youth Development Center. From South via the Maine Trunpike: continue north to Exit 7 (South Portland). After the tollbooth, continue straight and turn right onto the Broadway/South Portland Exit. Stay to the right while exiting and turn right on Broadwasy. At the first intersection, turn left onto Westbrook Street. Go straight(approximately 4/10 mile) and turn right at the first intersection. Continue for approximately 1/2 mile and turn right into the Long Creek Youth Development Center.   Nearest Bus Stop: Redbank/McArthur Circle, .25 mile minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.portlandmaine.worldweb.com/Transportation/PublicTransit

Web Site: None specified

Miscellaneous Information

Average number of hours per volunteer that are required weekly to do this task.
	1-2
We need the following number of people to fill this position.
	50

Miscellaneous Information

Can this be done off site via computer (Virtual Volunteering)?
	No
May this opportunity be done by a court mandated volunteer?
	No
Volunteers with special needs may apply for this opportunity
	Physical Disability
This is appropriate for a young volunteer
	Not appropriate for a youth.
May a family with young children do this?
	No

Last updated on August 3, 2009