MENTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING
Purpose: To provide social, academic and/or career-oriented support to a student.
Commitment: Each 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:
- 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.
- Be a Role Model. The mentor will be a role model for the student, demonstrating values of punctuality, dependability, and reliability.
- 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 students for "who they are" and to understand and appreciate the student's background.
- Assist with Academic Assignments. The mentor may check homework, assist with test preparation, make suggestions about special projects, and informally "tutor" the student.
- Encourage the Student to Stay in School. The mentor will help the student appreciate the importance of education, both personally and professionally.
- 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.