Youth Assisting Youth York Region
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Record Details
Established	April 1976
Funding	Federal ; Donations ; Foundation
Address	10190 Keele St Maple, ON L6A 1R7   View Google Map
Mailing Address	c/o Youth Assisting Youth  5734 Yonge St, Suite 401  North York, ON M2M 4E7
Toll Free Phone	1-877-932-1919
E-mail	rdarocha@yay.org
Website	www.yay.org
Executive 1	Sally Spencer, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Assisting Youth; Phone: 1-877-932-1919; Email: sspencer@yay.org
Executive 2	John Vanrhee, Manager, Youth Assisting Youth; Phone: 1-877-932-1919; Fax: 416-932-1924; Email: jvanrhee@yay.org
Contact 1	Paula Da Rocha, Volunteer Coordinator, Youth Assisting Youth; Phone: ext 234; Fax: 416-932-1924; Email: rdarocha@yay.org
Volunteer Coordinator	Paula Da Rocha, Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator, Youth Assisting Youth; Phone: ext 238; Fax: 416-932-1924; Email: rdarocha@yay.org
Areas Served	Greater Toronto Area ; York Region
Intersection	Major Mackenzie Dr & McNaughton Rd
Hours	9 am-5 pm
Languages	Bengali ; Chinese ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Dutch ; English ; Hindi ; Korean ; Portuguese ; Punjabi ; Spanish ; Urdu
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) - 29 year(s)    Volunteers are between 16 and 29 years old * children are between 6 and 15 years old
Fees	None
Description	A community-based Peer Mentoring Program that matches youth volunteers, aged 16 to 29, in a one-one basis with at risk children aged 6-15 who are experiencing social, emotional, behavioral or cultural adjustment problems * volunteer provides a positive role model through a mentoring relationship * the HOST program is for newcomer children who have been in the country 4 years or less who are paired with one of our volunteers (we have a higher mandate for male volunteers due to the fact that most of our clients are boys)
Subjects	Children ; Family support ; Friendship services ; Youth