VolunteerMaine!

"To promote public safety by ensuring that juvenile offenders are provided with education, treatment and other services that teach skills and competencies; strengthen pro-social behaviors and require accountability to victims and communities."

Description:
Volunteers needed to mentor & tutor troubled teens at Long Creek. One hour per week required. Positive enlightening programs to include recreation, craft projects, bible study, music & community awareness programs.

History:
Since 1854 We have been providing services to juveniles between the ages of 11 and 21 years old. To date we have served just over 20,000 juveniles through the juvenile justice system.

Contact people:

Maria Dorn, Program Director, (phone), (email) Emmy Brown, Volunteer Co-ordinator, (phone), (email) Rebecca Killam, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: 207-822-2787

Address:

675 Westbrook St. South Portland, ME 04106 (See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Directions:

From North via I-295: continue south to Exit 3 (Westbrook Street/Airport), turn right onto Westbrook Street. Go Straight (Approximately 4/10 mile) and turn right at the first intersection. Continue approximately 1/2 mile and turn right into the Long Creek Youth Development Center. From South via I-295: continue north on I-295 to the Broadway/South Portland exit. Stay to the right while exiting and turn right on Broadway. At the intersection, turn left onto Westbrook Street. Go straight (approximately 4/10 mile) and turn right at the first intersection. Continue for approximately 1/2 mile and turn right into the Long Creek Youth Development Center. From South via the Maine Trunpike: continue north to Exit 7 (South Portland). After the tollbooth, continue straight and turn right onto the Broadway/South Portland Exit. Stay to the right while exiting and turn right on Broadwasy. At the first intersection, turn left onto Westbrook Street. Go straight(approximately 4/10 mile) and turn right at the first intersection. Continue for approximately 1/2 mile and turn right into the Long Creek Youth Development Center.   Nearest Bus Stop: Redbank/McArthur Circle, .25 mile minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.portlandmaine.worldweb.com/Transportation/PublicTransit

Miscellaneous Information

What is your TTY phone number?
	207-227-2783
This agency has United Way funded programs
	No
The agency places volunteers in these categories:
	Groups, Adults

Overall Experience   
Wonderful learning experience

The experience at the Maine Youth Center (now LCYDC) was an amazing one from start to finish. When I first met with Emmy Brown, I knew this was the right place. She matched me up with 3 different mentees, who were amazing girls, who got caught up with the wrong crowd and made some silly decisions. Those experiences stay with me and have opened my eyes. It was a great experience - I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to help out these young women! posted by Fergwhitney on January 30, 2007

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