Volunteer Opportunities From: Volunteer Center

Roots creates safe space for open conversation, peer support, and allows healthy peer relationships to form. It also teaches mentees they are not alone, they are not the only one with complicated lives, there is support for each of them.  Our mentees are teens and young adults ages 14 -26 years old. 

We would like you to: Attend a programming session on the first Thursday each month.  This session runs from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Davey's Bagels.  The business is closed and we are using the space for dinner and programming. You park in the parking lot of St John Lutheran Church, 729 W Washington.

A program mentor joins us for dinner and participates in the evenings programming.  We will be working through a book, Soundtracks by Jon Acuff.

Our program runs year around as many of our mentees need support even through the summer as their personal lives don't change much.

Nets is our basketball program.  This program meets every 3rd Sunday at St John Lutheran Church as we utilize the gym.  This session includes dinner, a short lesson on personal growth and then an hour or so on the court.  This program is open to guys and gals of any skill level ages 14 - 26.  The main message is that healthy physical activity can reduce stress, anxiety and anger.  It also is great for those that deal with depression and other medical issues.  We want our mentees to learn that this healthy physical activity can be good for them mind, body and soul.

We need individuals willing to be present for programming night and to be engaged with dinner, conversation and being on the court.

Roots creates safe space for open conversation, peer support, and allows healthy peer relationships to form. It also teaches mentees they are not alone, they are not the only one with complicated lives, there is support for each of them.  Our mentees are teens and young adults ages 14 -26 years old. 

We would like you to: Attend a programming session on the third Thursday each month.  This session runs from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Davey's Bagels.  The business is closed and we are using the space for dinner and programming. You park in the parking lot of St John Lutheran Church, 729 W Washington.

A program mentor joins us for dinner and participates in the evenings programming.  Each month we have a different presentation from a business professional or another community organization.  The purpose is to broaden our mentees exposure.

Our program runs year around as many of our mentees need support even through the summer as their personal lives don't change much.

Seeds is a safe space to learn the basics of cooking and nutrition.  We prepare the food, cook the food and eat the food.  While we are eating we learn about the nutrition of the food and what healthy substitutions could be made if you didn't like an ingredient. 

We would like you to: Attend a programming session on the third Thursday each month.  This session runs from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at A Divine Encounter Cafe.  The business is closed and we are using the space for programming.

A program mentor participates in the evenings programming which includes prep and cooking of dinner.  Each month we cook something different and continue to learn about the nutrition our bodies need. The purpose is to broaden our mentees exposure.

Our program runs January through October.  November and December have holidays in the fourth week.