Youth Mentor/Fitness

Submitted by Madonna Bistany on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 8:55pm

LOCATION

6991 E. Camelback Road (office location: program offered at sites throughout east valley)
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
See map: Google Maps

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Fingerprint/background clearance is required.
Training required which may significantly delay start of service hours or which needs to be completed prior to the start of the semester.

Before volunteering in our program:

Complete a Future for KIDS volunteer applictaion
Participate in a personal interview

Attend a mentor training- date to be determined

Backgroud check clearance is required--at no cost to participant, processing will take 1 week

Participants may not volunteer until all requirements are met

SCHEDULE OPTIONS

Semester availability

Fall
Spring

Service hours

Afternoon

Available days/hours

Monday-Thursday 3-6pm

REQUIRED/DESIRED SKILLS

All majors welcome.  Looking for interns with a desire to serve their community and make a difference in the lives of children.

CATEGORIES

Education
Mentoring
Sports / Fitness
Youth (direct interaction)
Youth II: 5-11 years (K-6th grades)
Youth III: 11-14 years (6th-9th grades)

COMMUNITY PARTNER

Future for KIDS

ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP

Duties

Make a difference in a childs life through Future for KIDS “Discover your Future” program!

This internship opportunity allows students to work directly with at-risk youth in our mentorship program. Our program is focused on providing academics, athletics, and ethics to at-risk youth in the valley. The program itself is 2 hours, the first hour consists of homework assistance, the 2nd hour consists of fitness and nutrition education. The program is held Monday-Thursday between 3-6pm at 5 different sites locations.

Interns will select the amount of sites and locations they work at in order to reach their desired hours.

 

Population served

We have mentored over 129,000 at-risk children throughout the Metropolitan Phoenix area since 1991.  The target population that we serve represent children ages 6 – 13 that are: 75.3 % Hispanic, 20.5% Black, and 31% of these children are English language learners.  87.1% of the children we serve receive free and reduced price lunch programs which are based on Federal poverty guidelines and by household size.

Community need/impact

Future for KIDS works with at-risk youth, who are in desperate need of adult mentors.  Many of these children are not eating correctly or staying active, and are having trouble in school.  Our internship program allows the children to interact with positive role models and discover their interests and skills.  The children are given ideas and support on how to live a healthy lifestyle and are provided with fun fitness activities and a free healthy snack every week.

With the help of committed interns, we can continue with our free healthy lifestyle after-school programs and sports and fitness camps.  Children in the community rely on our programs and camps to provide continued contact with caring adults who emphasize the importance of education and maintaining a healthy life style.  Through our programs and camps, we provide the positive role models needed to encourage children to excel and be confident while they mature and become tomorrow’s community leaders.