Volunteers assist young people with goal setting, budgeting, and saving towards developmentally appropriate assets that promote a more stable transition to adulthood.
Time commitment: 1 year, 4 hours per month
Qualifications and Skills Needed:
- Must be responsible, committed, and consistent
- Must enjoy working with young people and have a passion for advocating for their success
- Must be able to listen and communicate with young people openly and without judgmentÂ
- Must be able to maintain boundaries within your role
- Must be tolerant, respectful, embracing of individual differences, and trustworthy
- Must be able to practice problem-solving skills and to suggest options and alternatives, while allowing young people control, voice, and choice
Responsibilities and Roles:
- Take lead on connecting with your young person on a monthly basis
- Complete activities with your young person (i.e. prioritizing needs, planning ahead, SMART goal setting, budgeting, reviewing credit scores, supporting him/her in accessing resources).
- Toolkits and other resources will be provided by NMCAN
- Support your young person to achieve their goals
- Serve as a positive role model.
- Be a cheerleader, coach, advocate, and a motivator - all at the same time
