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What is a mentor?
What is a mentor?
A mentor is a caring adult friend and positive role model. Mentors focus on the needs of their mentees and encourage them to make positive and healthy choices in life.
Mentors meet 2 - 4 times per month with their mentees to do activities they both enjoy. Some group activities are provided.
Walking - Fishing - Crafts- Sports - Swimming - Biking - Baking - Homework - Movies - Library - And MORE
Who can have a mentor?
Who can have a mentor?
Parents can request a mentor for any child from 7 to 17 who needs guidance and support. They must provide needed information and commit to supporting the relationship.
Research shows that mentored youth are less likely to begin using alcohol or drugs, skip school, or fight. They report feeling better about schoolwork, show gains in performance and get along better with parents and peers.
Who Can be a mentor?
Who Can be a mentor?
An adult who cares about children, has time, and an interest in developing a relationship in developing a relationship of trust with a deserving youngster.
Volunteers must:
Submit an application
Allow background and reference checks
Be interviewed
Attend orientation
Report to coordinator regularly
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