Adults who enjoy meeting new people, working with elementary school children, and knowing that they make a difference in the life of a child will love this opportunity. Adults will take the lead at each site and will be asked to plan weekly activities with the help of the program coordinator. These activities will focus on character education, respect, teamwork, cooperation, anger management, and variety of other skills that mentees in the group need help with. Mentors will be asked to make at least a one-year commitment to the program and to the child/group they are matched with. Mentors will be provided with an orientation to the program and will be matched with one or four children in 3rd – 6th grades. We'll help to make the initial introductions and weekly activities as well as some group outings.

Adult mentors will meet with their mentoring groups at one of the following the elementary schools Leonard in Ovid, Gateway North in St. Johns Waldron in Fowler, and Bath Elementary in Bath after school and will work with other adult and/or teen mentors at each site.

Mentors will need to commit for the school year and for special outings during the summer. Mentor applicants will need to provide names of personal references and complete MSU Extensions volunteer selection. Mentors will attend orientation and training sessions.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Clinton County M.S.U. Extension

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Weekly

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Families Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person:
Christine Sisung, AmeriCorp Member, (phone), (email)

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Address:

100 East State Street, Suite G 100 St. Johns, MI 48879 (See a map)

Directions:

State Street is also M-21 in the city of St. Johns. Take US-27 to M-21 and turn west. The Clinton County Court House is located on the south end of Main Street. The Extension Office is located in the Court House on the "G"arden Level in suite G100. The parking lot is on the south side of the building.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: n/a   Nearest Bus Stop: n/a

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