Description

Matches children who have a need for an additional supportive relationship with screened adult individuals, couples, or families. Once a match has been made, volunteers spend approximately one to four hours per week with the child for fun and enriching activities like going to the park, attending sporting events, sharing hobbies, baking cookies, or going to community events and cultural fairs. Volunteers make a one year commitment to the program. Provides quarterly group activities as well as passes to sporting events, local museums, and community attractions for mentor/child matches. Screening, training, and on-going support provided to all volunteers and youth. Volunteers make a one-year commitment to the child they are matched with though the average match length is three years and many relationships grow into life-long friendships.

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