Volunteering and Mentoring Transforms Lives
Volunteering is rewarding and helps build healthy, sustainable communities, thereby empowering individuals. We have three main volunteer opportunities:
I. Arts Mentoring By focusing on the arts, such as music, writing, dance or painting, it's often easier to get kids to open up. Youth build their confidence and self-esteem by accomplishing their goal of creating the arts, while keeping souvenirs of the experience. This is equally rewarding for the mentors, as they share their expertise in the arts.
II. General Mentoring By donating just an hour of your time each week, you can make a difference in our world. By mentoring one-on-one (like a "Big Brother/Sister" or a "Special Friend") or as a General Mentor to a small group of youth, you help the kids to learn basic life skills. Taking your mentee(s) on fun outings also makes them aware of opportunities in their neighborhood.
III. Other Volunteer Opportunities
There are opportunities to help us on different committees (Strategic Planning, Programs, Development, Marketing/PR and Finance) and on our board of directors. Assistance is also needed for fund-raising, grant writing, publicity and special events.
Please send an email to: info@createnow.org to find out how you can become a mentor or volunteer with us. You can also call (213) 484-8500.