Summit County Mountain Mentors is a well-established community-based mentoring program that matches caring adult volunteers with youth ages 8 to 16. Mountain Mentors' mission is "to positively influence the youth of Summit County to lead healthy lifestyles through a consistent, one-on-one relationship with an adult."
Join Mountain Mentors’ community of volunteers. Our volunteer mentors share a common passion for supporting young people. Whether you help your mentee with school, inspire them to be a leader in their community, or just have fun, mentoring can be a rewarding experience for both adults and young people. Mountain Mentors matches one adult with a young person age 8 to 16 to help ensure a young person’s success in life. Throughout the program, mentors and mentees receive ongoing support to create a positive and fulfilling experience, including access to monthly Mountain Mentors group activities.
Volunteers are asked to make a one-year commitment, meeting eight hours each month with their mentee.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Open-minded, with an authentic desire to learn about mentoring youth
• Have a positive perspective of young people
• Able to start conversations with young people and communicate with them openly and non-judgmentally • Able to model positive communication and behavior
• Able to establish a relationship based on equal responsibility and respect, avoiding the attitude that youth need to be “saved” or “rescued”
• Value self-reflection and lifelong learning; feel comfortable with not having all the answers
RESPONSIBILITIES & ELIGIBILITY
• Be at least 21 years old
• Reside in the Summit County area
• Be willing to adhere to all Mountain Mentor policies and procedures, including program policies regarding alcohol, controlled substances, and illicit drugs
• Complete the program’s screening procedure
• No criminal offenses associated with Mountain Mentors eligibility policies
• Have access to reliable transportation
• Have a current driver’s license, auto insurance, and good driving record
• Attend mentor orientation, training, and ongoing support
• Attend a Mountain Mentors group activity at least once every four months
• Proactively build a relationship with the mentee
• Support mentee in achieving their goals and overcoming challenges
• Connect monthly with program staff and discuss constructive feedback
• Respond to parents, mentee, and program staff in a timely manner
