The In-School mentoring program provides youth with a role model and a friend to talk to and share the experiences of growing up during school hours, within school grounds. For one hour a week, mentors meet with their mentee and engage in activities such as board games, crafts or just hang out on school grounds. General Description:

 In-School Volunteer Mentors will: Successfully complete each phase of the Agency's enrollment process; Participate in Pre-Match Training administered by the Agency; Maintain regular dialogue with program staff throughout the match; Be a friend to their mentee, and maintain contact on a regular and consistent basis; Be a positive role model, emphasizing behavior such as trust, respect, reliability, honesty, fairness, commitment, resilience, and kindness; Place primary importance upon the protection and well-being of children and youth; Be supervised and supported by, and remain accountable to, program staff and school administration.

Qualifications and Requirements: 

Have the ability to relate to young people and adults, and adapt to change; Be reliable, honest, trustworthy, and fun to hang out with; Be collaborative, patient, and positive; Function within the guidelines of the Agency; Support the mission of the Agency. 

Roles & Responsibilities: 

Maintain regular and open communication with your mentee, the UGDSB Liaison, and the Agency; Take initiative in planning and committing to time with your mentee, yet include them in decision making; Always let your mentee when they can expect to see you next; Allow the relationship to develop at its own pace; Notify the Agency of any concerns about Match; Set and respect boundaries with your mentee, and Agency staff; Respect the privacy of the mentee; Follow Agency and child protection protocols (training & continued support provided). 

The Commitment:

The In-School Mentoring program runs for the duration of the school year (September-June) and requires a consistent one-hour, once a week commitment. Matches do not meet over the summer break or during school holidays.