GA EmpowerMEnt - Adult Application 1. Default Section Question Title * 1. Name: Question Title * 2. Phone Number: Question Title * 3. E-mail address: Question Title * 4. Home address: Question Title * 5. I prefer to be contacted by: Phone E-mail Question Title * 6. The best time of day to reach me is: Morning Afternoon Evening Question Title * 7. I am a foster youth alumni: Yes No Question Title * 8. Please describe any previous experiences working/volunteering with youth in the foster care system or the juvenile justice system: Question Title * 9. Please describe your experience working/volunteering with youth in unique populations (i.e. LGBT youth, developmental disabilities, mental health, etcetera): Question Title * 10. Why do you wish to be a mentor or volunteer for Georgia EmpowerMEnt? Question Title * 11. What do you feel you could bring to Georgia EmpowerMEnt as a volunteer or mentor? Question Title * 12. Please answer one of the following two questions:1. If you had to choose a kitchen utensil to best describe you, which would you choose and why?2. If you had to choose a cereal to best describe you, which would you choose and why? Question Title * 13. How much time would you like to commit to volunteering with Georgia EmpowerMEnt? As often as needed. Couple hours a week. Couple hours a month. Once a month. Only when you are short on volunteers or are in desperate need. Question Title * 14. What roles are you interested in? Helping as a community partner to support youth trying to grow EmpowerMEnt in my region. Designing/Developing information materials on GA EmpowerMEnt (brochures, posters for schools and DFCS offices, etc.) Designing/Developing and managing a GA EmpowerMEnt Website, social networking sites, and use of cutting-edge technology. Designing/Developing and managing a GA EmpowerMEnt newsletter to keep people in the loop. Contribute your talents as an artist or musician to GA EmpowerMEnt's efforts. Public Speaking/Presentations/Media opportunities - speak on important issues - Atlanta AND local to your community. Training - identify the training needs for GA EmpowerMEnt and help locate and coordinate trainings. Finding resources, "door openers," and partners in your community to support GA EmpoweMEnt/Resource Development and Community Partnerships. Helping GA EmpoweMEnt together with designing a structure and plan. Helping GA EmpowerMEnt with collecting and analyzing information that will measure our progress (Self-Evaluation). Extending Medicaid/health insurance for youth until 21. Teen moms and fathers remaining with their children while in care. More stable school/educational experiences. Networks of caring, consistent, permanent relationships for foster youth. Driver's license needs. Better relationships with caseworkers. Sibling/family visitation. Homelessness Youth involved with DJJ and DFCS. Youth who have disabilities. Youth for whom English is a second language. Youth who identify as LGBTQ. Making laws/court processes better for kids and families. Youth with mental health/behavior needs. Others not mentioned above: Done