Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) Region Three
Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration (JRA) Region Three
Matching young people that are system involved with same gender community volunteers as mentors. Mentors visit mentee at the juvenile facilities at least once a month, and make phone calls the rest of the month.
GOAL/MISSION: The aim is to reduce recidivism and promote crime-free/drug-free lifestyles.
JRA Region Three Goal: To engage, motivate, train and provide volunteer mentors from diverse cultural backgrounds as positive role models for youth transitioning into the community.
WHO IS MENTORED?
Males and females ages 10-20 that are committed to Washington State Juvenile Facilities.
Males and females ages 10-20 that are committed to Washington State Juvenile Facilities.
CURRENT NUMBER OF MENTORS/MENTEES:
15 Mentors, 15 Mentees
15 Mentors, 15 Mentees
WHO CAN MENTOR?
Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age and pass a Washington State Patrol background check.
Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age and pass a Washington State Patrol background check.
TRAINING REQUIRED:
We train you.
We train you.
TIME COMMITMENT REQUIRED:
At least 1 year commitment.
At least 1 year commitment.
CURRENT WAITING LIST:
The total for Clark County is currently at 30
The total for Clark County is currently at 30
LOCATION:
907 Harney Street
907 Harney Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 9809
Vancouver, WA 98666
The JRA-R3 match pictured above won the coveted Champions of Mentoring Award in June 2008.