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ACTION FOR BOSTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC. VOLUNTEER / INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY FUTURE PROTECTORS INITIATIVE MENTORS Youth Services Department General Description: ABCD’s Youth Services Department is looking for Future Protectors Initiative Mentors to provide mentorship for program participants residing in high-crime, high-poverty neighborhoods along Boston’s Blue Hill Avenue corridor over a 6 month period. Duties/Responsibilities: Develop positive and meaningful relationships with youth in a group setting over a period of 6 months.
Mentors will lead conversations regarding their experience in their public-service fields, and discuss the job and life skills needed to be successful.
Provide further information for youth who wish to pursue careers in the public sector.
Minimum of 3 hours per week of mentor-mentee activity (Wednesdays only).
Skills & Qualifications: Individuals who have current or previous working experience in the criminal justice and public safety fields are encouraged to apply for this mentorship opportunity; i.e. active duty firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, police officers, and personnel in government/legal services. Prior experience with youth mentorship is preferred. Length of Commitment: April 15, 2017 – October 15, 2017 Schedule (including day and time if applicable): Wednesdays from 3:00pm – 6:00pm Must be available for an initial 4 hour training, date/time TBD. To Apply: Please submit resume and cover letter to the Human Resources Department, 178 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02111, Fax (617) 423-7693, or email
[email protected].
Action for Boston Community Development is Boston's antipoverty agency, serving more than 100,000 lowincome Greater Boston residents yearly through its city-wide network of neighborhood-based organizations. ABCD provides innovative, timely programs that promote upward mobility and a higher quality of life for people and communities. To learn more about our programs, please visit www.bostonabcd.org.
