Mentor a Child with an Incarcerated Parent- Winter Training

When:
January 19, 2019 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
2019-01-19T09:30:00-08:00
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Where:
Deschutes Service Building
1300 NW Wall Street
Contact:
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth
541-388-6651
Mentor a Child with an Incarcerated Parent- Winter Training @ Deschutes Service Building

Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent.

After initial training and comprehensive background checks, volunteers are matched with a child in Bend, Redmond, Sisters or LaPine that share similar interests and activities and commit to spending a few hours a week together for a minimum of one year. This time is often spent going to community events, working on homework, attending art programs, participating in sports, or simply hanging out and talking.

On Saturday, January 19, COPY will offer an orientation/training class. This six-hour class covers program policies, how to establish a mentor relationship, the impact incarceration has on families, and communication skills. There is no cost to attend, but advanced registration is required.

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