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Class Prepares Volunteers to Mentor Children

 

Deschutes County Oregon -- 9/7/2011 --

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. COPY utilizes volunteers in communities throughout Deschutes County. There is a particularly high need for volunteer mentors in Redmond.

After initial training and background checks, volunteers are matched with a child in their community that shares similar interests and activities and commits 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, September 24, 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. For additional details or to request an application, please call (541) 388-6651 or email COPY@deschutes.org. Additional program information is available at the Sheriff’s Office web site at www.deschutes.org/copy.  

Bob Moore
Project Coordinator
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY)
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
63333 West Highway 20
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 388-6651
COPY@deschutes.org
www.deschutes.org/copy

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