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Information for Mentors
Why Be a Mentor?
Young people need to know that many people care about them. Their daily challenges can often make them feel like they aren’t seen or heard. Mentoring changes that. Research shows that a quality mentoring relationship can have a resoundingly positive impact on our young people’s lives. Mentoring positively impacts personal growth and development. Become a mentor to help students:
- Enhance strengths,
- Develop new skills, and
- Increase self-confidence to
- Make a difference in a young person's life.
For all its benefits, unfortunately, one in three young people will grow up without having a positive mentor. Want to help change that? Become a mentor today:
- 30-45 minute,
- Biweekly sessions,
- The length of at least one school year; and
- Attendance at training, orientation, and events
Apply today!
What Are Developmental Relationships and Why Are They Important?
Compass Mentoring is about building strong developmental relationships by expanding students’ access to trusted, caring adults. Through the research at Search Institute, we have learned that developmental relationships are the roots of our young people’s success.
Developmental relationships are important because they help young people:
- Discover who they are.
- Cultivate the abilities needed for them to shape their own lives.
- Learn how to engage with and contribute to the world around them.
Mentor FAQ
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What experience is required to become a mentor?
The only experience that is required to become a mentor is life experience! Before the mentoring relationship begins, training will be provided to help you understand and prepare for your role and responsibilities. Then, you’ll receive ongoing training and support throughout your mentoring relationship.
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What commitment is required to become a Compass Mentor?
A key factor in successful mentoring is the quality of the relationship between the mentor and the student, so trust and dependability are required. That means we need you to be confident in your commitment. Signing up ensures that you will commit to a schedule of:
- 30-45 minute,
- Biweekly sessions,
- The length of at least one school year; and
- Attendance at training, orientation, and events.
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What does a Compass Mentoring session look like?
A mentoring session is an engaging 1:1 meeting with a 4th or 5th-grade student in a monitored environment at the student’s school during their school day. Interactive activities will be provided for you to individualize to your match as a starting point for story-telling, reflection, goal-setting, and fun!
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What support will be provided to me as a Compass Mentor?
We want you to feel supported, connected, and valued in your mentor relationship. You will be provided with training opportunities throughout the year, check-ins with the Mentor Coordinator, opportunities to connect with other Compass Mentors as well as celebrations to recognize the exciting things that are happening in these developmental relationships. The Mentor Coordinator and Site Coordinator (school counselor or social worker) will also be available to you as resources throughout your mentor relationship.
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How do I apply to become a Compass Mentor?
If you want to help impact student growth and you're ready to commit to a schedule of 30-45 minute, biweekly sessions during the school year for at least one school year, we invite you to fill out the Mentor Application.
