Volunteer Mentor:
Being a mentor is one of the most amazing ways an adult can volunteer because you can influence the life of a young child that will leave a lasting impression. Mentors help children learn to understand and communicate their feelings to the world. Rather than focusing solely on a child getting good grades, and staying out of trouble, our mentors also focus on helping a child develop socially and emotionally in the community.

• Mentor programs consists of getting parents involved in a way that does not threaten the youth-parent relationship.
• Mentors and youth will be match according to shared interest. Although there is no perfect method to matching a mentor and youth, age, gender, and education of the volunteer matter much less than his or her outlook on mentoring.
• Mentoring sessions will involve social and academic activities, such as going to lunch, attending sporting events, or visiting a variety of colleges.

A mentor is. . . • A guide • A companion • A friend • A listener • A coach and cheerleader • A positive role model • An instructor • An advisor

Contributions

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