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MENTORING EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
JOIN THE COMMUNITY OF OPPORTUNITY!!!
The goal of this program (in coordination with PREP – Prisoner Re-Entry Partnership) is to assist newly released individuals attain a greater quality of life and improve the transition back into the community through mentoring partnerships.
The mentoring program allows volunteer mentors to commit to supporting, guiding, and being a friend to an individual previously incarcerated for a period of at least six months. By becoming part of this social network, the mentee can develop and reach positive academic, career, and personal goals. It empowers individuals in our community to make positive life choices that enable them to maximize their potential.
WHY HAVE A VOLUNTEER MENTOR? As a participant (mentee), you experience the benefits of people helping people - they focus on you.
- Encourage personal growth
- Explore community resources
- Network with community mentors
- Personal ongoing support and sounding board to help you succeed
- Enhance quality of life
- Empower yourself
WHY BE A VOLUNTEER MENTOR? Make a difference in the life of another.
- Support an individual through an ongoing, one-to-one or group mentoring 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
BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY? It’s a win-win-win situation for all.
- Personal fulfillment through contribution to the community and individual
- Satisfaction in helping someone mature, progress, and achieve goals
- Personal ongoing support, supervision to help the match succeed
- Providing mutual positive support that allows participants to find work and increase incomes
- Promote healthy and safer communities
- Reduce recidivism
To find out about mentoring opportunities: call Mentoring Associates, Paige Maier – 520 - 546-0122 (x 221), or Doug Davis – 520-546-0122 (x202) Address: Old Pueblo Community Services, 4501 E. 5th St., Tucson, AZ 85711 or visit The OPCS website: www.oldpueblocommunityservices.org.
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