Children‘s Mentoring Connection‘s success depends on the life-changing relationships built through the involvement of our volunteers. Volunteers work closely with a case manager to provide mentoring resources necessary to help guide a child, 6-14 years old, toward becoming a competent, caring and confident individual.
It's as simple as walking in the park, watching a movie, taking a bike ride, baking cookies, or talking on the phone. It's helping with homework, playing a game, or just chatting about your day.
Children’s Mentoring Connection offers many mentoring options designed to meet varying volunteer needs.. Mentors are encouraged to meet 2-3 times a month
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Click the link below to complete our online Inquiry form. It will be automatically submitted to our office.
“It is a very rewarding experience and a great way to make a difference in a young child‘s life. It is also a unique opportunity to contribute your time and effort to a great cause and give back to our community.
Being a CMC mentor has been everything I expected and more. As a big brother, I have learned firsthand the difference that a mentor can make not only in someone else’s life, but also my own.” Kevin, Mentor
Volunteers must be able to initially commit to a six-month match, with the opportunity to extend beyond this if they would like to. It is expected that a mentor visits with his or her mentee 2-3 times per month. This can include simple outings like a trip to the park or time spent working on homework.
As a volunteer mentor, you will be matched with a child 6-14 years old. Your case managers will learn about you through the application process to match you with a child with similar interests.
After completing the application process, you will be required to have a criminal and driving background check. A Children’s Mentoring Connection case manager will check your references and conduct the criminal and driving background check.
The agency will provide you with one-on-one education/training so that you are prepared to be a mentor. In addition, the case manager is available to discuss any concerns. Mentors come from all walks of life and do not need any special degree. Being a mentor requires a sense of caring, commitment and the ability to relate to a child all while being a consistent role model in his or her life.
You will be assigned a case manager who will work with you throughout the match. The case manager will be there to guide and support you in your match relationship.
Click the link below to complete our online Inquiry form. It will be automatically submitted to our office.
We are grateful to have many community partners. Their support enables us to offer our programs at no cost to the families we serve.
