JRA Mentoring - Vancouver

To engage, motivate, train and provide volunteer mentors from diverse cultural backgrounds as positive role models for youth transitioning from the juvenile justice system.

A Mentor is a trusted adult, a role model and encourager to youth in the Juvenile Justice System. (1.) Mentors assist youth to set and fulfill goals they have set for their education or vocation and for a substance-free and crime-free lifestyle. (2.) Mentors empower youth by helping them recognize their unique qualities and talents. (3.) Mentors connect with youth and convey the message, "You are worth my time and effort". (4.) Mentors encourage youth by sharing their personal goals, values and experiences.