Title: Mentor

Term: One year commitment (current school year)

Capacity: Volunteer

Duties: To interact regularly on school premises for a minimum of three hours per month with a student to whom you are assigned. This interaction could be meeting for lunch, study hall, extended day, or any approved after-school programs. It may involve homework help, but is not required.

Supervision: Mentor/Student relationships are coordinated by the Program Coordinator. He/She will contact you with an appointed person in the school in which you are assigned who will be your liaison with your student.

Training: Before mentoring sessions begin, each student mentor will be required to attend a training session.

Hours: Flexible. Scheduling will be handled on an individual basis, depending upon the availability of the mentor and the student's class schedule. A minimum of three hours a month is required.

Location: Mentoring will occur at the mentee's school or any approved after-school program.

Characteristics: An adult mentor must be a dependable and caring individual. When student mentors arrange a meeting with their student, they must come. Attending these mentoring sessions must be given the highest priority. If you ever find that you can no longer honor you commitment, please inform the School Contact Person or the Program Coordinator.