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How to become a mentor by JennYNPsummer

"I love it! It's the highlight of my week."

How I did it: Since the last time I posted, I have had several opportunities to mentor. Right now I'm coaching a junior high cheerleading squad and volunteering with a youth group. It's extremely rewarding and I know I get more from it than the kids do. DO IT! These kids are our future and some of them need people who care in their lives!

Lessons & tips: Treat them not like they are younger than you but your equal - you can build lasting friendships.
It's extremely rewarding and I know I get more from it than the kids
do. DO IT! These kids are our future and some of them need people who
care in their lives!

Resources: Call your local school, boys and girls club, YMCA, Big Brother/ Big Sister, or youth group. Volunteer.


 

May 22, 03:31PM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer



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How I did it: I have always wanted to become a mentor to a child because I wanted to make a difference in a child's life. By sheer coincidence, doing community service was a requirement in the Psychology of Women class I was taking. One of the programs was called BLAST (better learning after school today) and they work with at risk kids in after-school programs. I signed up with them. They required that you take a TB test so that you don't infect the k… Read how I did it…

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    Gina is trying to find her place in life

    Does becoming a reading buddy count? 12 months ago

    Every monday I meet up to read Goosebump books with my reading buddy. I suppose it isn’t a full out mentorship, but I think he appreciates having someone say “keep trying- you can figure out this word! Great job!” He read an entire chapter by himself last week!

    I would love to become a real mentor too… but I’ve gotta get this one off my list!

    Jun 26, 2008, 11:42AM PDT | 0 comments


    DanaBoBana

    Untitled 19 months ago

    I mentored a Mongolian teenager for a case study at school…and while I probably wasn’t the most involved mentor, I added recommendations that he be provided a full-time mentor by the school. So I feel pretty darn great about it!! :D

    Dec 13, 2007, 09:02AM PST | 0 comments


    jpcarp3143

    Finally! 23 months ago

    I finally got a liver transplant mentee last week. I called and went by to visit so I can finally call myself a mentor and check this off as done!

    Aug 11, 2007, 09:58AM PDT | 2 cheers | 1 comment


    jpcarp3143

    5-19 2 years ago

    Going to the transplant mentor training class this weekend so as of 3:00 on Saturday….I will have fulfilled this goal!

    May 17, 2007, 10:28AM PDT | 0 comments


    samzfox

    As a former teacher... 2 years ago

    I know the value of mentors in children’s lives. I would like to be a mentor or a court advocate for a child who needs an adult in her life.

    Jan 20, 2007, 11:32PM PST | 1 comment


    hiddenjewel

    Being a Mentor 2 years ago

    I took a self-awareness class in college a few years ago, and for the class we had to become a mentor for an at-risk elementary student! I had so much fun, and it was by far one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. Unfortunetly, when the semester ended, so did my contact with “buddy.” I still think of him now and then. I would love to find the time to do this again, even if only for a couple of hours a week.

    Jan 17, 2007, 08:49AM PST | 0 comments


    fleetstreet

    Bridges to Understanding 2 years ago

    There’s a terrific program called Bridges to Understanding that teaches children digital storytelling. I intend to take the mentor training in the spring of 2007 and volunteer as a mentor before the end of the year.

    More about Bridges to Understanding at http://www.bridgesweb.org/

    Dec 26, 2006, 11:04AM PST | 1 cheer | 1 comment


    tn524

    Untitled 2 years ago

    Since I don’t plan on having kids of my own, I would like to be some sort of mentor to a child who needs one.

    Oct 30, 2006, 01:28PM PST | 1 cheer | 1 comment


    brownsugarbaby

    imentor app is in 2 years ago

    finally submitted the application for imentor. i good friend of mine has been very active in the group. i think this is an excellent feasible way to get involved in community service

    Oct 23, 2006, 08:07PM PDT | 1 comment


    sld1 Resting...at last.

    Rewarding & flattering 3 years ago

    I’ve had so many mentors myself, it has been wonderful having folks seek me out for encouragement & guidance. A gift…

    Jul 10, 2006, 04:20PM PDT | 2 cheers | 0 comments


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