Opportunities From: Helpline Center Volunteer Connections

Bridging Yankton, Pathways to Hope, Help & Healing is a suicide prevention group whose mission is to increase suicide awareness by supporting local and statewide prevention efforts which provide hope, help and healing to individuals and families in our community. Formed in 2016, this coalition of local community members work in partnership with the Helpline Center and United Way of Greater Yankton to plan and host our community's annual Step Forward to Prevent Suicide Walk.

As with many events, it takes a community to operate them smoothly! If you are interested in volunteering, we'd love your help. 

Please click the following link to view volunteer opportunities: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44A4A72BA7F9C61-65171872-2026

In-school mentoring program to positively impact area youth through fostering one-to-one friendships with caring adult mentors who help facilitate positive character. By matching adult volunteers with a young youth in the community, one-on-one relationships between the Big Friend and Little Friend, enriches the lives of the young person and their family.

Accomplished through strengthening communication, life skill and team building, strengthening the entire family using community resources, hope and inspiration, and relationships with caring adult mentors.

Volunteers must attend training through United Way prior to being matched with youth.

Students are referred to the program by Yankton School District. If you have questions about your child being referred to the program, please reach out to your school administrator.

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