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The Great Life Mentoring (GLM) training will prepare you with the skills you need to become a successful youth mentor.

We’ll cover effective mentoring techniques, personal growth and development, healthy relationships and more. We’ll also provide ongoing support and coaching while you volunteer as a mentor to a youth in need through the program.

"This training was so helpful. Not only will I use it in mentoring but I’ll use it at work and in my personal life as well." Courtney, Great Life mentor and Pediatrician

***This virtual training opportunity is for volunteers from the Portland, OR and Clark County, WA areas only. If you are not within this location and invited to mentor a youth, you will not be eligible to participate.

Visit greatlifementoring.com to learn more.

Type of help: Mission Statement: Great Life Mentoring cultivates meaningful relationships where children facing adversity - and the adults who mentor them - live happier, healthier lives. Description: Great Life Mentoring (GLM) was established in 2000 -as the first of its kind- a mentoring model that utilizes trained community volunteers as mentors to improve the mental health conditions of children from low-resource families. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and an award-winning, Evidence-Based Practice. The program received a national designation and evidence rating of Effective (the highest possible rating) by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs in the criminal and juvenile justice and criminal victimization fields. Further, it has achieved status as a mental health intervention on the WA State Inventory of Evidence-Based Practices.

Languages spoken: ENGLISH

What else ...: N/A

How many travelers can volunteer?: Ask Great Life Mentoring or Please contact the http://greatlifementoring.com//

Accommodation suggestions: N/A

Hours expected: Mon Oct 14, 2024 - Sun Jan 12, 2025 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM Weekdays - Daytime and Evening

Availability: SKILLS: • Youth Services • Crisis Intervention • Mental Health • Child Advocacy • People Skills • Relationship Building

Wish List: REQUIREMENTS: • Must be at least 19 • Orientation or Training • 20 hours of virtual training.

How would you like to volunteer?:

Virtual (you can do it from a computer, home or anywhere)

In Person (you'll go to a physical location)

Cause Category:

Arts & Culture

Emergency & Saftey

Immigrants & Refugees

Seniors

Sports & Recreation

Faith Based

Computers & Technology

Justice & Legal

Advocacy & Human Rights

Animals & Wild Life

Children & Youth

Families

Women

Hunger

Health & Medicine

Politics

Community

International

Disaster Relief

Homeless & Housing

LGBTQ+

Veterans & Military Family

Race & Ethnicity

Environment

People with Disabilities

Crisis Support

Education & Life Skills

Length of Time :

Short-Term ( one time or less than a month)

Long Term ( 30 days or more)

Region:

USA

Canada

Caribbean

Central America

Middle East

South America

Africa

India

Europe

Asia

Australia

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