Committed Partners For Youth connects youth to their community through mentors who inspire the development of personal identity, healthy relationships and meaningful opportunities.

Committed Partners for Youth is a non-profit mentoring agency servicing in-need youth in the Eugene/Springfield community. We serve youth (ages 7 to 17) through our partnerships with Eugene/Springfield elementary schools, middle schools, social services agencies and the juvenile court system. Four cornerstones form the basis of each CPY mentoring relationship: Commitment, Responsibility, Possibility & Support.

The Fundamental responsiblity of a mentor is a committment to volunteer consistently 10 to 15 hours a month with the same youth for a full year (i.e. usually meeting them one time a week.)

Mentoring is fun! Consider sharing your passions and introducing a youth to new experiences. CPY supports your relationship all year making it very easy to be a mentor.

Please call (541) 344-0833×103 to find out how.

Make a difference in the life of a youth by sharing what you know. Be a mentor. Our one-on-one component provides an opportunity for an adult to be matched with a youth whom they share common interests. It’s a one year committment. You spend time each week engaging in activties and being a positive role model. Our Lunch Buddy Program is a school-based program where an adult is matched with a youth for at least one semister. You have lunch, chat about school, life, peers, future education, etc….You truly can make a difference, providing a youth a chance to feel better about themselves, have hope for the future and know that someone, other than a parent cares for them.

For more information, please call Kathleen Magnuson, Y-Mentoring Director, Mid-Willamette Family YMCA at 926-4488 ext 306.

The Boys & Girls Club need caring adults to share talents with youth at one of two locations, Elementary Center (ages 6 to 11) and Teen Center (ages 12 – 18). Instructors are needed in the following areas; arts and crafts, music, dance, drama, computers, homework assistance, gym games, board games, special events and more. Times and days vary, usually late afternoons or evenings. Time commitment is usually 1 to 3 hours per week. For more info contact Boys & Girls Club Administration at 541-902-0304

Volunteer coach for Boys & Girls Club youth sports program. Sports leagues and camps for 1st through 8th grade. Sports included are; football, volleyball, basketball, golf, cross country, indoor soccer. Each sport last six weeks. Approximate time commitment is 4 hours per week, ussually evenings. Volunteers are provided with training clinics and manuals. For more info contact Boys & Girls Club Athletic Director at 541-902-0304.

The Family Violence Unit

Created in 1997, the Family Violence Unit provides intensive case management and comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence.