Greetings Pastors and Berean Members: I know that many high school students must earn 50 community hours before graduating from high school. This opportunity is also open to college students, and other individuals needing volunteer hours. If you have students within your congregation that are interested in earning community hours through Project Village, a mentoring program for children with incarcerated parents, please contact Sister Linda Mackey at 837-2146, option 4. This program is coordinated through the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri in partnership with the National Baptist Convention Prison Ministry Criminal Justice Commission. For additional information concerning this great ministry, please see the attachment.[below] We meet every second Tuesday of the month at our Official Site which is Zion Travelers, 351 Chambers, 63137 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The volunteers would meet from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. This programs provides opportunities to get many hours as needed. Once we have a team of volunteers, we will probably meet every Tuesday at the Church to distribute work from 5:30-6:30 p.m.. A description of the duties are as follows: Maintaining Confidentiality Setting up for the Ready4Life Group Mentoring session on the 2nd Tuesday of each month Assisting with preparation of snacks Directing Mentors/Mentees to the Ready4Life Sessions Copying and Faxing Filing, typing and labeling folders Making phone calls to mentors and parents/caregivers (via script) Sending e-mail communication to mentors and parents/caregivers Helping/Assisting with Maintenance Others duties will be assigned as needed related to Project Village Most of the duties will be done at Zion Travlers that are confidential, others can be done at home once you receive your assignment. We need students who will be honest about their time when allowed to take work home for completion. Those interested may contact me or come to the Church this Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., be prepared to stay until 8:30 p.m. You would receive your first three (3) hours. |
MISSIONARY BAPTIST
STATE CONVENTION OF MISSOURI
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE
National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.
Missouri Introduces the Second Year of
Project Village: A Mentoring Program for Children of Incarcerated Parents Ages of 8-17
Complete your Application today; connect your child or children with a Mentor
Children of Prisoners are The Silent “Victims” of Incarceration
“One Mentor One Person Can Change a Life Forever”
NBC Project Village in its second year bring its program and children with incarcerated parents together with Caring Adult Volunteer Mentors providing four (4) hours per month of one-on-one contact with the Mentee (child).
Goals include:
· Improved school performance in attendance
· Achievement
· Participation and Conduct
· Reduction or no participation in gangs; delinquency, or criminal activity
A special feature of Project Village is the Ready4Life Group Mentoring Experience held once a month after school where children will receive specialized training and support services from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Some topics include: Academic Tutoring; Self-Esteem Building; Conflict Resolution; Companionship, Family Values; Moral and Ethical Development; Literacy; Alcohol and Substance Abuse Awareness Prevention; HIV/AIDS, Career and Professional Guidance; College/Higher Education Guidance, etc.
For Additional Questions, call: 314 837-2146 – Option 4 after 6:00 P.M.
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