Youth Friends

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Employer/ Organizational Partners
Participating School Districts

What Volunteers Do
Getting Positive Results
Letter to Parents

News and Events
Employer Partner Resources

School District Coordinators

make great people possible.

YouthFriends volunteers prove that ordinary people can do extraordinary things. By spending time with students in schools, YouthFriends mentors are making a world of difference in the lives of young people throughout Kansas and Missouri.

YouthFriends is fun for both young people and adults. Volunteers can participate in a wide range of in-school activities, including sharing lunch with a student, reading to a student or class, sharing special talents or career interests, tutoring, or just being a good friend who listens.

YouthFriends accommodates the busy schedules of today's volunteers.

Volunteer with a group of students or one-to-one
Choose the age groups you enjoy
Select a school location close to home or work
Volunteer for as little as one hour a week

It Makes the Difference
Studies show the presence of a positive adult role model in a young person's life:

Encourages kids to set and achieve goals
Helps young people succeed

UpLink Pilot (2007-2009)

Volunteer Training Opportunities

National Conference for School-Based Mentoring

National Training Institutes

Students Mentoring Students

volunteering@youthfriends.org