About this event
Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth (COPY), a program of the Deschutes
County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a class to prepare volunteers to
become mentors for children with an incarcerated parent.
After initial training and comprehensive background checks, volunteers are
matched with a child in Bend, Redmond, Sisters or LaPine that share similar
interests and activities and commit to spending a few hours a week together
for a minimum of one year. This time is often spent going to community
events, working on homework, attending art programs, participating in sports, or simply hanging out and talking.
On Saturday, January 17, COPY will offer an orientation/training class. This six-hour class covers program policies, how to establish a mentor
relationship, the impact incarceration has on families, and communication
skills. There is no cost to attend, but advanced registration is required.