Service Opportunities From: North Carolina Central University

As a Movement of Youth Mentor, you will collaborate with parents and mentors from multiple universities to contribute to the maturation, progress, and goal achievement of a young person. In addition, mentors receive a number of benefits including ongoing professional development, participation in a mentor support group, complimentary tickets to community events, participant recognition events, and academic course credit (where applicable).

Mentors Do the Following Support a young person through an ongoing relationship Serve as a positive role model and friend Build the relationship by planning and participating in activities together Strive for mutual respect Help set academic and personal goals and work toward accomplishing them Address pressing community issues in partnership with mentees Have fun Time Commitment Be willing and able to make a minimum one-year commitment to mentoring Be willing and able to meet with mentees a minimum of 6 to 8 hours per month, throughout each month Attend an initial three-hour training session and additional two-hour training sessions twice during each year of participation in the program Attend mentor/mentee group events, mentor support groups, and program recognition events as available Participation Requirements Be enrolled in a college currently partnered with Movement of Youth Be interested in working with young people Be willing to adhere to all program policies and procedures Be willing to complete the application and screening process Be dependable and consistent in meeting the time commitments Attend mentor training sessions as prescribed Be willing to communicate regularly with program staff and take constructive feedback regarding mentoring activities and relationship Be able to pass a criminal background check