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Community Based Mentoring Application Process Volunteer Opportunities FAQs Comparison Chart Activities Teacher Referral Form Applicant Reference					Description \| Specifics \| Group Participation Description School Based Mentoring is mentoring program where volunteers meet with a child at a local elementary or middle school. The children are kids who need extra help academically, socially or just need a positive role model. Specifics You would go once a week for 30-60 minutes and meet with a student outside of class. Matches meet either during or after school. You would spend time one-to-one with your mentee playing games, doing homework, or just talking. Volunteers must be high school age or older. This program is available in the Des Moines, Indianola, Newton, and Ottumwa areas. Schools where we have mentoring programs 2006-2007 SB and OSB Schools/Sites Served Indianola Office Irving Elementary, Indianola Whittier Elementary, Indianola Lakewood Elementary, Norwalk Newton Office Aurora Heights Elementary, Newton Berg Elementary, Newton Emerson Hough Elementary, Newton Thomas Jefferson Elementary, Newton Woodrow Wilson Elementary, Newton Colfax-Mingo Elementary, Colfax Ottumwa Office Wilson Elementary, Ottumwa James Elementary, Ottumwa Oskaloosa Elementary, Oskaloosa South Prime Time Youth Care, OSB Ottumwa Alta Vista, OSB Ottumwa New Hope Services, OSB Oskaloosa Des Moines area Office Hiatt Middle School, Des Moines Willard Elementary, Des Moines Cattell Elementary, Des Moines Hubbell Elementary, Des Moines Perkins Elementary, Des Moines Edmunds Elementary, Des Moines King Elementary, Des Moines Monroe Elementary, Des Moines Weeks Middle School, Des Moines Windsor Elementary, Des Moines Woodlawn Elementary, Des Moines Park Avenue Elementary, Des Moines Hillside Elementary, West Des Moines East Elementary, Ankeny Northwest Elementary, Ankeny Southeast Elementary, Ankeny Westwood Elementary, Ankeny Terrace Elementary, Ankeny Parkview Middle School, Ankeny Eason Elementary, Waukee Brookview Elementary, Waukee August 2006 Top Group Participation Perhaps your department, company, club, or civic group would consider adopting a school and providing volunteers and/or resources. Contact us for more information on group participation or sponsorship. Top

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