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We are a volunteer based organization and our volunteers are the key to our success. Normnot Academy volunteers are at the front lines of creating a positive culture. It's a courageous and noble decision to be a mentor and we want to be a part of your journey. Together we can achieve the results necessary to inspire transformation within the community.
If you are in interested in getting involved with a growing leadership mentoring program - then you have come to the right place!
Available Volunteer Roles:
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1. Leadership Coach – lead or assist with workshops and teaching leadership curriculum in a classroom/group environment.
2. Outreach Officer – lead outreach initiatives in the community
3. Leadership Mentor – engage and mentor youth twice a month
4. General Volunteers – for anyone who is interested in participating in Normnot Academy activities.
Having a mentor is correlated with engaging in more positive activities for at risk youth.
At risk young adults who had a mentor
At-risk young adults who did not have a mentor
I always planned to enroll in and graduate from college
56 %
76%
I held a leadership position in a club, sports team, school council, or another group
22%
51%
Source: The Mentoring Effect: Young People’s Perspectives on the Outcomes and Availability of Mentoring 2015
Benefits of Mentors
Increased self-esteem
A sense of accomplishment
Creation of networks of volunteers
Insight into childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood
Increased patience and improved supervisory skills
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(U.S. Department of Labor, n.d.)
Benefits of Mentoring
Increased high school graduation rates
Healthier relationships and lifestyle choices
Higher college enrollment rates and higher educational aspirations
Enhanced self-esteem and self-confidence
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Stronger relationships with parents, teachers, and peers
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(MENTOR, 2009; Cavell, DuBois, Karcher, Keller, & Rhodes, 2009)