Summary As a volunteer mentor, you share with your mentee a commitment to fostering a protected, enjoyable, meaningful, and healthy mentoring relationship.

Location In-Person Brandon, Manitoba

When Opportunity Type Ongoing - Start Anytime

Schedule ASAP

About This Opportunity

General Description

- 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 behaviour such as trust, respect, reliability, honesty, fairness, commitment, resilience, 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

Qualifications And Requirements

- Volunteer Mentors will
- have the ability to relate to young people and adults, and to 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 And Responsibilities

- be clear in communication with your mentee’s parent/guardian,



particularly around timing, planned activities and issues of concern
- maintain regular and open communication with your mentee and the Agency
- take initiative in planning your time with your mentee, yet include him/her in decision making
- always let your mentee know when they can expect to see you next
- allow the friendship to develop at its own pace
- notify the Agency of any changes in your contact information, or any personal change that could impact the match
- promptly report any concerns about the match to the Agency
- set and respect boundaries along with your mentee, parents/guardians, and program or site-based staff
- respect the privacy and diversity of your mentee and his/her family
- commit to a positive, formal closing of the mentoring match
- follow agency and child protection protocols as discussed in your training - your program staff are always able to guide and support you

Volunteer Requirements

- Child Abuse Check
- Willing to undergo a background or police records check
- Orientation and Training

Causes

Children & Youth Community & Social Services

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