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The Supporting Our Leaders (SOL) Program is an anti-violence gang intervention program that assists Hispanic males, age 14 to 21, and their families to live healthy, productive and violence-free lives. SOL youth seek refuge from gangs, in order to have a better life. SOL provides mental health, substance abuse, and gang exit counseling, workforce development, intensive home and academic case management, positive socialization opportunities, leadership and life skills training and monthly parent meetings. The SOL Program seeks caring adults to serve as mentors to SOL youth that are in the exit process and need additional support to maintain their positive progress during this vulnerable stage. To provide consistency in the lives of the youth, we ask for a minimum of a six month commitment for at least 4 hours per month. Mentors must pass a criminal background and reference check and if transporting youth, must have a valid drivers license, proof of insurance and have their car inspected for proper seat belt funtioning. Mentors are not required to be bilingual. At this time, all SOL youth speak English, but most have monolingual Spanish-speaking parents. Mentors will receive mentor orientation and training, which will include Latino gang awareness, plus ongoing support from the SOL Program staff.
We need volunteers who are available at these times: Evenings, weekends
This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers: Must be at least 5 years older than the mentee; 19+ years of age, and who can give at least 4 hours per month for a minumum of 6 months.
Web Site: http://www.hispanic-center.org/
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