Who We Are
We are a non-profit and our mission is to empower AAPI youth in underserved communities through culturally responsive programming and advocacy.
AALEAD truly believes in the positive effect of connecting a caring, committed adult with our young people.
What Volunteers Do
BECOME A MENTOR TODAY! We connect youth ages 8-18 with adults to form relationships that provide youth with a safe avenue to express their feelings and frustrations, improve their self-esteem, foster positive self-identity, give youth opportunities to explore new interests and develop hobbies, and motivate them to pursue higher education.
The AALEAD Youth Mentoring Program matches Asian Pacific American youth (8-18) with caring adults from the community who support them one-on-one in their efforts to develop the academic, social, and life skills necessary to succeed.
Roles of a Mentor:
-Explore new activities together
-Provide academic support
-Model positive behavior
-Listen to their mentee's concerns
-Enhance their mentee's belief in their own potential
-Advocate for the mentee
-Open doors of opportunities
Mentor Responsibilities:
-Provide a safe environment for mentees to explore new interests
-Communicate and meet with mentees for at least 6 hours per month with at least one in-person meeting per month
-Submit monthly mentor logs about mentoring activities to AALEAD
-Work with mentee to achieve goals in AALEAD's outcome areas
-Notify AALEAD about any life changes that would inhibit mentoring
Time Commitment:
-~4 hours per month for at least one year
-In-person meetings are usually required once a month, but phone calls, text messages, video calls, etx. all count towards the 6 hour requirement
Mentor Qualifications:
- Over the age of 21
- Pass background and reference checks
- Have lifestyle compatible with mentoring for at least one year
- Commitment to making a difference in a young person's life
- Commitment to positive youth development
- Live in the DC, Maryland, VA area
Link to Apply: www.tinyurl.com/aaleadmentor
Youth volunteer opportunities can include:
Details
| (202) 492-8589 | |
| mgung@aalead.org | |
| Michelle | |
| Mentoring and Volunteer Coordinator | |
| http://www.aalead.org |
