• Be able to commit to spending at least six months in a relationship with a student.

• Spend (5) five hours a month engaged in beneficial activities

• Communicate with their protégés weekly—by telephone or email—to keep in touch about what is going on in their lives.

• Honor, all commitments made.

• Be respectful of their time, opinions, and decision-making.

• Serve as a positive role model by modeling desirable behaviors—e.g. patience, tolerance, and reflective listening.

• Be comfortable and able to establish appropriate boundaries.

• Be encouraging and supportive.

• Help the develop a milestone plan for success.

Responsibility to the mentoring organization:

Every Volunteer Mentor must:

• Check-in with the program staff on the 5th of every month.

• Complete evaluation surveys as requested by staff.

• Recognize role as a mandated reporter and report any problematic issues.

• Be patient and understand the mentoring relationship is a process that takes work and time.

Qualifications

All volunteers must:

• Be 21 years of age.

• Have earned a high school diploma.

• Submit an application, 2 forms of reference, a copy of a photo ID and an auto insurance card.

• Pass a criminal background check.

• Successfully complete an interview for a mentor position with a staff member.

• Exhibit a genuine concern for students.