Youth Center Mentor
LOCATION
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Fingerprint/background clearance is required.ICAN requires all adults to successfully pass a background screening which is provided by ICAN at no cost, prior to becoming a volunteer.
SCHEDULE OPTIONS
Semester availability
FallSpring
Summer
Service hours
AfternoonEvening
Available days/hours
Monday-Friday, 2:30-6:30 PM
REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS
Be at least 15 years of age and be able to work with youth from widely diverse backgrounds ages 5-18.
CATEGORIES
EducationHunger / Poverty
Mentoring
Sports / Fitness
Youth (direct interaction)
Youth II: 5-11 years (K-6th grades)
Youth III: 11-14 years (6th-9th grades)
Youth IV: 14-18 years (high school)
COMMUNITY PARTNER
ICAN
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
Duties
ICAN is looking for dedicated volunteers to help with programs, lunch, field trips, and pool days. Are you interested in helping a five year old with homework, refereeing a basketball game, or assisting with a fundraising event? It's an opportunity to impact a youth's life and maybe even learn something new yourself! ICAN serves ages 5-18 in after-school programs.
Population served
At risk youth; 79% of our families earn less than $25,000/yr for a family of four; 40% of the adults in the community do not have their high school diploma or GED; 25% of the families are single-parent households; there are 9 rival gangs in our geographic area.
Community need/impact
ICAN serves at-risk youth in an area of Chandler that carries a high percentage of youth involved in gangs, substance and alcohol abuse, and dropping out of school. Help by becoming a positive role-model in our research-based prevention programs.
Become a positive role-model for ICAN kids by helping in our after-school programs geared to helping youth overcome obstacles.
