Be a Mentor!

... to a great young person!  Friends for Youth's Mentoring Services program coordinates opportunities for volunteers to become mentors, or "Senior Friends".  Senior Friends are adults from a wide array of educational, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.  Each has a common desire to directly support the youth of their community through a one-to-one relationship with a young person.

The process to become a mentor begins with attending an Orientation session - a brief introduction to the program, needs of Junior Friends, and steps required to become a mentor.  From interview to training, the application steps assist us in finding the best possible match for each Senior Friend.

Who                mentored

          you?

Thank

      them

and

  pass

    it on

These young people, or "Junior Friends", are between the ages of 8 and 17.  They are referred by teachers, counselors, or other youth professionals as needing a positive, supportive adult in their lives. Junior and Senior Friends spend an average of three hours a week together for at least one year.  This time is spent learning about new people, places, and things; exploring new opportunities; and getting to know and trust one another.