MENTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Purpose: To provide social, academic and/or career-oriented support to a student.
Commitment: The mentor will be matched one-to-one with a student. He/She will meet with the student at least once a week for approximately one hour
on school grounds during the school day for at least one school year. He/she
will attend a training session and check in regularly with the school or agency
liaison.
Mentor Responsibilities:
1. Be a Friend. The mentor will listen to the student, understand the obstacles
the
youth perceives in school or life, and help him/her identify possible solutions.
2. Be a Role Model. The mentor will be a role model for the student, demonstrating
values of punctuality, dependability, and reliability.
3. Accept the Student. The student may be of a different race, religion, culture
or
economic circumstance than the volunteer. A mentor is expected to respect
the student for "who they are" and to better understand and appreciate the
student's background.
4. Assist with Academic Assignments. The mentor may check homework, assist with
test preparation, make suggestions about special projects, and informally
"tutor" the
student.
5. Encourage the Student To Stay In School. The mentor will help the student
appreciate
the importance of education, both personally and professionally.
6. Set Goals. The mentor may work with the student to develop long-range goals
for
his/her academic and personal life. The success of this relationship will
depend on the
mentor helping the student reduce these goals to short-term, manageable,
weekly
activities.
