For information, call (530) 626-5164 ext. 12 or joe@familyconnected.org
As active participants in their own ongoing development, teens build an array of skills and competencies. We know that healthy environments promote positive relationships that lead to social, emotional, and physical well-being. Research tells us that supportive and caring adults in a young person’s life is the #1 indicator leading to their future success. Mentors Plus includes peer group mentoring that affords positive leadership opportunities, a safe place to discuss relevant topics, and the chance to participate in healthy outdoor activities.
Becoming a Mentors Plus Volunteer
Mentors provide a spark of brightness to a student’s life. Youth participants report that the time they spend with their mentor is the best part of their week, no matter what they do together! In Mentors Plus a mentor is an adult who provides a child with support, counsel, friendship, reinforcement and constructive example. The mentor-match retention for Mentors Plus is very high; 97% of matches are for 9 months or longer and 74% are for twelve months or longer. Mentors are good listeners, people who care, people who want to help youth bring out strengths and help them to feel comfortable.
For more information & application on becoming a Mentors Plus Mentor, click the button below.
Who would be a good mentor?
Our young people are looking for caring adults who can spend 45 minutes a week with them in these school-based and community settings doing activities such as "lunch buddies", computer lab, shooting hoops or just talking and sharing. You would be meeting with your child at their school for about 10 months out of the year. Mentors are provided with training and support to ensure a successful and nurturing experience. Background checks and continued support are provided by Family Connections staff.
Mentoring is fun, rewarding, and it works!
Getting started is easy…
• Phone or e-mail Family Connections and leave your contact information
• Fill out a 1 page application
• Receive a 1-2 hour training
• Get fingerprinted
• Attend a 1 hour youth matching interview with the school site coordinator
• Become matched with the young person you will be mentoring
Partnerships
Family Connections Mentors Plus has ongoing partnerships with a variety of youth serving organizations:
California Department of Public Health - Office of Family Planning
in an effort to reduce teen pregnancy throughout the State of California
YDN – Youth Development Network to “strengthen the ability of youth practitioners
and community organizations to foster the holistic development of young people”
US Department of Education to provide school-based mentoring
Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado County
Big Brothers Big Sisters of El Dorado County