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Organization:
Location: Local Volunteering (in person)
Address:
132 Madison Avenue
New York, NY, 10016
United States
Great For: Great for Christians
Service Area(s): Mentoring, Education, Children and Youth Ministry, Directly Serving People, K-12 Christian/Catholic Schools
Hourly Commitment:
5.5
Commitment is per:
Month
Number of Positions:
1
Number of Volunteers in this
Position in the Past Year:
12
One-time / Ongoing Position:

Description

Kids With A Promise Young Scholars Program has granted 18 scholarships to children meeting the Federal Poverty Level to attend a private Christian school.

Mentors are paired with one of our young scholars of the same gender for one academic year, connecting with the child 3-4 times a month to work on projects that will develop the interests of the young scholar. Mentors and young scholars will need to attend 6 Saturday group sessions during the year.

Requirements:
Volunteer mentors must complete an application, submit references, undergo a criminal background investigation, and be interviewed by our staff.

Most of our children come from Upper Manhattan, Queens or Brooklyn. Mentors should be prepared to meet their Young Scholar Proteges in these neighborhoods.

Requirements

Volunteer mentors must complete an application, submit references, undergo a criminal background investigation, and be interviewed by our staff.

Most of our children come from Upper Manhattan, Queens or Brooklyn. Mentors should be prepared to meet their Young Scholar Proteges in these neighborhoods.

Do you require that volunteers for this position be Christian?

Yes

Organizational Statement of Faith:

Yes

Language


English

Opportunity Date(s): Start Date:  
09/29/2011

End Date:  
07/28/2012

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