Become a Mentor: Junior Mentoring Programs

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We provide at-risk youth with positive adult role models from the community. Mentors commit to one year, seeing the child, at least, twice a month. These relationships are professionally supported throughout the life of the match. Mentors and children can do various activities which are of interest to them. We track the children through the program to determine how they are bonding with their mentor and if there have been, hopefully positive, changes in the child.

Mentors should be, at least 18, years old. They need to have a valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance. Mentors should have lived in the area, at least, three months. They must submit to a background check. Mentors participate in an in-person interview and provide the interviewer with the names of three references and any previous or current volunteer experience.


Seeking Female Volunteers: Yes

Seeking Male Volunteers: Yes

Minimum Match Commitment (in months): 12 months or longer

Type of Mentoring: One-to-One

Youth Population Served: Academically At-Risk, Adjudicated/court involved, Foster, Residential or Kinship Care, Gang At-Risk, Gang involved, General Youth Population, Gifted/Talented/Academic Achiever, Homeless/Runaway, Incarcerated Parent, LGBTQ Youth, Low Income, Parent Involved in Military, Pregnant/Parenting, School Drop-Out, Single-Parent Household, Special Education, Youth with Disabilities

Mentoring Program Goals: Career Exploration, Education/Academic Support, Friendship/Socialization, Healthy Behaviors, Job Placement/Performance, Reduce Recidivism

Ages of Youth Served: 7 and under, 8-10, 11-14, 15-18