Description:

Youth and Families with Promise (YFP) is a prevention/ early intervention program for youth between the ages of 10 and 14. Youth are matched with both a young adult mentor and/ or grandmentor (s) who help provide social support, structured activities, community involvement, and educational improvement. This support helps youth increase their confidence to participate and succeed.

Program Coordinator:
Laina Matthes
Phone: 468-3185
E-mail: lmatthes@slco.org

Volunteer Opportunities:

Young Adult Mentors: meet with assigned youth once per week for two to three hours. Mentors help youth accomplish goals, complete service projects, plan activities, and participate in 4-H projects. Eight month commitment required.

Grand-mentors and Mentor Couples: Couples meet with a youth and their family two times per month. Help parents plan family activities and set boundaries. Participate and encourage families to participate in YFP organized Family Night Out activities once per month.

Activity Committee: Members meet two times per month to help organize and plan family and youth activities. Members will help facilitate games and crafts during events.

Recruitment Committee: Recruit mentors for YFP youth by making new community contacts, working with businesses, attending recruitment events at local colleges and universities, and doing presentations.

Office Support: assist Site Coordinators in the office by creating activity flyers, making phone calls, putting together 4-H kits, and mailing information and newsletters to mentors and families.

*Mentors must be at least 18 years of age.
*Mentors are asked to make a commitment of at least 8 months.
*Background check required for all volunteers who work with youth.
*YFP is open to all interested youth and mentors regardless of race, color, sex, creed, national origin or disability.

Training and Support: YFP staff provide all volunteers with an in depth orientation. Mentor training is provided once per month for all mentors. Volunteers have access to resources, research, and information available through Utah State University.

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