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Community-Based Mentoring Program offered at Friends of Children of Walla Walla

Community-Based Mentoring Program offered at Friends of Children of Walla Walla

Matches adult volunteers with a young persons ages 6-17 based on mutual interests to spend at least one hour together each week. Safety is of the highest concern of this program, therefore volunteers are carefully screened. Even though "Friends" is not a government agency, it complies with adult-child mentoring program guidelines established by the federal Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice. Children participating in the "Friends" program is completely voluntary.

Physical Address

120 East Birch Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Hours

M-F, 8:30am-5pm.

Application process

Referral by school intervention specialists, agencies, word of mouth, and contacting the "Friends" office.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Any child that is at least 6 years old in the Walla Walla Valley with parental permission.Adult volunteers need to be at least 18 years old and complete "Friends" screening process that includes the following: written application, criminal screen, reference checks, 2½ hours of training, interview, show proof of insurance, and volunteer match preference forms.

Languages

Spanish

Service area

Walla Walla, WA

Agency info

Friends of Children of Walla Walla

Local non-profit mentoring organization that helps children in the Walla Walla Valley engage in safe, youth-focused friendships with adults.