Additional Volunteer Opportunities

Additional Volunteer Opportunities

In addition to the P2P Program, the Family Counseling Center offers various opportunities for high school students to earn volunteer service hours, which go towards achieving the Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Remember that service hours are calculated based on the Mentor's recorded sessions— it is the Mentor's responsibility to record these.

In addition to the P2P Program, the Family Counseling Center offers various opportunities for high school students to earn volunteer service hours, which go towards achieving the Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Remember that service hours are calculated based on the Mentor's recorded sessions— it is the Mentor's responsibility to record these.

In addition to the P2P Program, the Family Counseling Center offers various opportunities for high school students to earn volunteer service hours, which go towards achieving the Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

Remember that service hours are calculated based on the Mentor's recorded sessions— it is the Mentor's responsibility to record these.

Short Essay (3 hours)

Write a 3-paragraph (min. 500 words) essay about your experience as a Mentor in the P2P Program. Pick one of the following prompts to write about.

  1. WHAT WAS A CHALLENGING MOMENT DURING YOUR TIME AS A MENTOR ? HOW DID YOU OVERCOME THIS CHALLENGE, AND WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM IT?

  2. WHAT SKILLS HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THE P2P PROGRAM, AND HOW DOES THIS HELP YOU GOING FORWARD IN YOUR FUTURE CAREER GOALS?

  3. WHAT NEW THINGS DID YOU DO DURING CLASS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE SESSIONS MORE EFFICIENT? STRATEGIES USED TO HELP YOUR MENTEE UNDERSTAND MATERIAL BETTER?


Poster Artwork (2 hours)

Draw a piece of artwork on an 8.5x11 letter paper, following one of the provided themes.

  1. EDUCATION, LEARNING, OPPORTUNITIES

  2. MENTORING EXPERIENCE

  3. A MOMENT FROM YOUR P2P SESSION


Extra P2P Sessions (up to 20 hours)

The P2P Program involves 12 mandatory sessions between the Mentor and Mentee; however, with agreement from the Mentee and the Mentee's parents, the Mentor may schedule up to 8 additional sessions (+24 service hours).


FCCGW

Family Counseling Center of Greater Washington

1952 Gallows Road #210 Vienna, VA 22182

Tel: (703) 761-2225

Fax: (703) 761-2227

counseling@fccgw.org

© 2024 FCCGW

FCCGW

Family Counseling Center of Greater Washington

1952 Gallows Road #210 Vienna, VA 22182

Tel: (703) 761-2225

Fax: (703) 761-2227

counseling@fccgw.org

© 2023 FCCGW

FCCGW

Family Counseling Center of Greater Washington

1952 Gallows Road #210 Vienna, VA 22182

Tel: (703) 761-2225

Fax: (703) 761-2227

counseling@fccgw.org

© 2024 FCCGW