Ulster County YouthBuild seeks mentors

Ulster County Youth Build seeks volunteer mentors to work with youth 16-24 years old. 2 hours a month face to face, 2 phone calls per month, 15 month commitment (9 months in Program + 6 months after graduation). Mentor would have to attend a 4 hour training and extensive screening. Next training October, 2010.

Ulster YouthBuild Partnership
BRC Room 201
1 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
331-2381

In YouthBuild programs, low-income young people ages 16–24 work toward their GED or high school diploma while learning job skills by building affordable housing for homeless and low-income people. Strong emphasis is placed on leadership development and community service.

Since 1994, YouthBuild USA has served as a national intermediary for AmeriCorps funds and education awards, bringing additional resources to local programs. Participating in the highly visible AmeriCorps program facilitates the transformation of YouthBuild students’ identity. Being known as YouthBuild AmeriCorps members, identifying with national service and community service, and obtaining valuable education awards for postsecondary education put the students into the mainstream of respected American society. In 2007, YouthBuild USA received from the Corporation for National and Community Service a $4.9 million national direct grant, most of which was re-granted to local programs. Fifty YouthBuild programs in 21 states engage more than 2,000 low-income young people each year to serve as YouthBuild AmeriCorps members in America’s poorest communities, building affordable homes for low-income people.

http://www.youthbuild.org/site/c.htIRI3PIKoG/b.1223925/k.DF42/Programs.htm