Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services VolunteerAt — Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services
Opportunity Summary
Volunteers and Mentors provide additional caring, consistent role models for our youth and young adults that help them gain emotional resilience, build social support, and encourage educational attainment and career pathways. At Optimist, children and youth living in or at risk of foster care learn that there is a hopeful path forward.
Opportunity Learning Outcomes
Learn how to mentor at risk children and youth. Get experience working at a nonprofit. Connect with other volunteers.
Opportunity Training
Online training is required.
Additional risk specific to this opportunity
Volunteers will interact with at risk youth.
Opportunity Application Instructions
contact Jodi Reneaud Director, WERC Initiatives jreneaud@oyhfs.org 323-443-3024 to apply.
Program
Service Learning
Location Type
On-site
Location
United States
Expected Hours
| Hours | Duration |
|---|---|
| 2 | hours per month |
Students required to have a personal vehicle
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity
Background Check (e.g., fingerprinting, live scans, driving record)
TB tests
This opportunity provides some form of compensation
No
Opportunity Availability
Ongoing