Will I receive training?
Mentors learn role-modeling skills and receive coaching in the areas of goal setting, keeping promises and handling mistakes at quarterly mentor-only trainings. Mentor Program staff will check-in regularly and help mentors locate resources for their youth

How much time do I have to give?
We ask that you meet or make weekly contact with your assigned youth while the young person is in the community.

When does the commitment end?
Mentor/mentee matches will meet for one calendar year and will commence with a graduation. After the graduation mentor/mentee matches may choose to continue the one-on-one relationship with support from the staff.

What is Group Mentoring?
Group Mentoring places one-on-one mentor/mentee matches into a small group of other supportive mentors and youth where they will participates in monthly activities and workshops.

What are some benefits of mentoring?
You will increase your knowledge of:

• Child and Adolescent Behavior
• Juvenile Parole/Probation Services

Your Benefits come:

• In Your Work
• In Your Sense of Self-Worth
• In knowing That You May Be Positively Impacting Another Person’s Life
• Meeting Other People From The Community Who Are Interested In Mentoring