Youth Mentors & Empowerment

Community of Friends

Mentoring, tutoring, enrichment, and positive youth development activities for homeless children

Los Angeles

Dirtbags Academy

Mentoring, curriculum development, and workshop facilitation to foster personal and professional growth among justice impacted youth

Long Beach

Minds Matter Connections Facilitator

Co-lead a weekly social-emotional learning (SEL) circle for a small group of high school students where they can share their stories and build critical life skills like empathy, communication, and resilience  

Porter Ranch

Court Appointed Special Advocates

Paired to mentor a youth in foster care and work to advocate for their best interests; visit youth on a regular basis, interact with professionals involved in child's case, make recommendations directly to the child's Judge.

Orange County

CoachArt

Volunteers are matched with a young person based on similar interests (like painting, basketball, yoga, guitar, and more) 

In Person or Remote

Community Action Partnership

Serve as a youth mentor working one-on-one with a low income youth to provide trauma-informed mentorship 

Anaheim, Orange, Santa Ana

Girls Inc

Run social-emotional workshops for junior high and high school girls in schools to help them make informed decisions and form healthy relationships

Anaheim

Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance

Empowers high school students to become active leaders in their communities and future careers through mentorship, college and career workshops, and personal development workshops

Anaheim

Olive Crest

Serve as a mentor for an 18 to 24-year-old transitioning out of foster care for one full year. As a mentor, you will be a loyal friend and companion while also helping the mentee set individual goals. These goals will focus on areas of academic, personal, professional, and spiritual growth 

Los Angeles & Orange County

Para Los Ninos

Help with mentoring, tutoring, college application assistance, athletics coaching, and administrative tasks to help children,youth and their families to build bright futures 

Los Angeles

Project Youth OC

Assist with planning and supporting youth programs and community events to help at promise youth and families thrive

Santa Ana

Stand Up for Kids

Serve as a mentor for at-risk and homeless youth ages 12-24 by being a trusted guide that helps youth develop important life skills, receive resources and support, make positive life choices, and plan for the future

Costa Mesa

Welcome Home Oasis

Provide services to justice-impacted young adults who are transitioning back into the community through the development of curriculum, workshops, support groups, and resource guides to enhance participant services

Long Beach

Dynasty United Youth Association

Providing K-12 tutoring in small or large groups in the core subjects of Math, English, History, Science, Language Arts, and reading and comprehension

Inglewood

Kidsworks

Co-facilitate Youth Leadership team meetings with middle and high school students on the leadership council;  manage group discussions, project development, and action steps

Santa Ana

Team Kids

Lead the Team Kids Challenge sixweek program teaching elementary school students to advocate for real-world causes such as homelessness, hunger, safety, & environmental concerns; Serve as a mentor to elementary students, provide guidance, and assist with classroom management and instructions to youth at various school sites

Irvine

Watts Empowerment Center

Serve as a mentor for low income youth and teach sports, music, crafts, tutoring, job skills training, and more

Watts