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Mentor
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What
Volunteer Center:
Volunteer Center of Durham
Posted By:
Communities In Schools of Durham
  Communities In Schools of Durham
Description:
Communities in Schools of Durham (CIS of Durham) is looking for caring, outgoing and dedicated adults and professionals to serve as mentors at the Durham Performanc Learning Center, a nontraditional high school at Northgate Mall for youth at risk of dropping out of school. This innovative school has just 75 students, uses a combination of an online curriculum and small classes, and matches every student with a mentor and an internship or job shadowing opportunity.

The mentors meet once a week with their student on-site, ideally during lunch hour. The attention of a caring adult is one of the most important factors in helping these youth succeed.


When
Duration:   Ongoing
Dates:   Feb 18, 2008 - Nov 19, 2009
Time of Day:   Morning , Afternoon , Evening
Week Day(s):  
 
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Hours Needed:   1 , Flexible (per session)
Time Details:   Mentors typically meet with their mentees on weekday evenings or during the day on weekends. Also, many mentors will eat lunch at school with their mentee once every couple of weeks. This program requires a minimum commitment of one calendar year with at least one hour of in-person contact each week.

Where
Location: Contact Info:
Durham, NC 27701
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Who & How
Volunteers Needed:   50 , Flexible
Special Requirements:   Wheelchair Accessibility, Handicap Accessibility, Volunteer Opportunities on the Bus Line
Volunteer Options:   Group Activity Older Adult Appropriate Handicap Accessible Public Transportation RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)

Additional Information
Hands on Durham: true
Student Action Corps: false

Interest & Skill Area

Population(s) Served
Ethnic Groups
Immigrants/Refugees
Low Income/Public
Assistance Recipients
Racial Groups
Adolescents
Young Adults
   
Social Issue(s) Addressed
Education
Employment/
Work
Human Services
Mentoring
Youth Development





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