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Big City Mountaineers is looking for wilderness mentors to join our youth backpacking expeditions this summer. Being a BCM youth mentor is a challenging and rewarding opportunity. BCM volunteer mentors are the backbone of the Big City Mountaineers program. Adult mentors guide our youth through our core life skills curriculum to help them overcome challenges and illuminate the meaning of their accomplishments. Mentors help youth through understanding of core values and a progression of outdoor activity skills and leadership. This is a great opportunity for folks looking to expand their outdoor experience with youth. If you are interested join us at the Portland REI or Planet Granite for an information session next week. REI: Monday March 13 from 6:30 - 7:30. This is a free event...register here: https://www.rei.com/events/wilderness-backpacking-mentors-needed/portland/167701 Planet Granite: Thursday March 17 from 7:30 - 8:30. This is a free event...register here: https://bigcitymountaineers.formstack.com/forms/planet_granite_march_16

Help change the lives of under-served urban youth on a Big City Mountaineers week-long backpacking expedition. Our mentors guide youth to overcome challenges and illuminate the meaning of their accomplishments, helping to instill critical life skills and setting the stage for a lifetime of success. Volunteer mentors are the backbone of the Big City Mountaineers program. We are looking for positive adult role models with some backpacking experience and a passion for mentoring youth for our 2014 summer trips. You can learn more about this opportunity in the following ways: 1) Attend a 30 minute volunteer information session on Feb 11th at 6:30 PM at the downtown Portland REI. Reserve a space at http://www.rei.com/event/55183/session/84765/03232014 2) Attend a 30 minute volunteer information session on Feb 25th at 6:30 PM at the Hillsboro REI. Reserve a space at http://www.rei.com/event/55184/session/84766/03232014 3) Check out our website at www.BigCityMountaineers.org/volunteer