Purpose: Camp Laurel’s goal is to empower children, youth and families living with HIV/AIDS. We are launching a new Mentorship LEAF (Life Enhancement and Fellowship) program designed to give youth, 18-21, living with HIV/AIDS, the necessary life skills, resources, support, and guidance to build a successful life path. You will be a role model and support person for your Mentee, as well as help them set and accomplish goals (be that how to apply to college, write a resume, start a bank account, etc.)

Mentors will be required to attend a training prior to being paired with a mentee.

Mentor Role:
• Take the lead in supporting a young adult through an ongoing, one-to-one relationship
• Serve as a positive role model and friend
• Build the relationship by planning and participating in activities together
• Strive for mutual respect
• Build self-esteem and motivation
• Help set goals and work toward accomplishing them

How to apply:
In order to be a volunteer for Camp Laurel you need to complete an application, participate in an interview, and submit three references. To get started contact Dana Ruble, Director of Volunteers.

Time Commitment:
Mentors are asked to commit a minimum of 4 hours a month to work with their Mentee. Mentors will be required to attend a 6-hour training prior to being matched with a mentee.

Benefits:
“The kids at Camp Laurel are unlike any I’ve encountered before. I’ve never met such a spirited, enthusiastic, entertaining, intelligent, and living group before in my life.”

“Camp Laurel has made such a positive impact on my life. It has given me the opportunity to meet such wonderful people… It has given me a sense of doing something that really matters and makes a difference…It is life changing because it makes you really put your life into perspective and realize what in life is important.”

Minimum Qualifications:
• Genuinely interested in youth
• 25 years of age or older
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 4 hours per month, for a minimum of one year
• Available on occasional weekends
• Either a licensed, insured, safe driver, or able to use other forms to transportation for self and mentee
• Ability to complete required mentor training
• Stable, dependable, flexible, and open to new experiences and learning

This opportunity is sponsored by: Camp Laurel Foundation, Inc.

We need volunteers who are free at these times

Occasional

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Adults (55+)

Contact Person:
Dana Ruble, Director Of Volunteers, (phone), (email)

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Address:

75 S. Grand Ave. Pasadena, CA 91105 (See a map)

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Los Angeles Orange San Bernardino Ventura

Web Site: http://www.camplaurel.org