RAMP is a career-focused program for youth with disabilities involved with or at-risk of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system. Volunteers will serve as support and mentors to the youth. Mentors are needed during and, once a relationship is established with youth, possibly after school if that works for both the youth and mentor. RAMP is under our HighSchool High Tech Program, a community-based partnership of parents, educators, rehabilitation professionals and business representatives working together to encourage high school students with disabilities to explore the fields of science, engineering and technology through mentoring, job skills, transition and internships for at-risk teens with disabilities. Includes campus meetings, company tours and internships.
Meetings are held weekly at area high schools and 2 meetings per month are required for mentors to attend. Meetings occur Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday and mentors may choose whatever day during the week works best for them to attend meetings. Mentors are NOT required to be at every meeting every day of the week. (You may decide to mentor with us on Tuesdays and would then try to make as many Tuesday meetings as possible.)
Meeting times are: Mondays: 2:30-3:30, Tuesdays 12:40-1:30 and Thursdays 10:35-11:25. Every youth is one caring adult away from becoming a success story. You can be that caring adult and make a difference. We hope to work with you soon as a mentor with the RAMP program.
Contact: Jacquie Privitera-Miller, RAMP Coordinator 713.838.9050 x 363 jprivitera@eastersealshouston.org
Background check required through Program and PRIOR to volunteer experience. (UNVETTED VOLUNTEERS WHO SHOW UP WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
Allow at least 3 days for background check and sign up is not guaranteed until you have been confirmed via Jacquie Privitera
Signed waiver required upon check in for volunteer opportunity.
