Teen Mentor for the 4-H Program

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Now more than ever, teens in Sonoma County need caring mentors to help them succeed in the 2022-2023 academic school year.

Your role as a mentor is to meet, in-person or virtually, with your student cohort, and engage in two monthly meetings where you check-in, build a mentoring relationship, and help them set and achieve goals that will help them improve as a student and as a person.

Additionally there will be recreational activities with the larger program of about 40 students and 10 mentors. Activities include sports, arts and crafts night, STEM activities and even field trips to various locations like: Six Flags, Sporting Events, Universities.

You will be trained to provide support, and be a positive role model for the youth in the program. By guiding them through activities, providing the cohort with resources, and help them set, and achieve, academic and life goals.

Roles of Volunteer Mentors

• Complete screening and training requirements set by 4-H and school districts
• Set up a time and day to virtually meet with your cohort
• Attend monthly meetings to engage in fun team building activities (Virtual or In-Person)
• Work with other mentors to provide students with academic support
• Work with 4-H staff to help provide youth with resources they need to succeed
• Guide students through structured activities to help them set and achieve their goals
• Help evaluate the program by providing reflections from mentors and students

***VIRTUAL TRAINING MEETINGS ARE AVAILABLE ON DEMAND***
Email us to get the Zoom meeting information!