Mentors are committed to providing friendship and encouragement to a client on a weekly or bi-weekly basis for one or more hours. The length of commitment should be a minimum of 6 months.

Some Mentor Volunteer Possibilities:   

• Tutoring
• Skills-based Instruction
• Instrument Lessons
• Singing Lessons
• Spending time on campus
• Taking small trips
• Art projects and activities

For safety purposes, mentors must be 21 years old and willing to submit to a background check (child welfare & criminal) and fingerprinting through the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services. If visits will include transporting a youth, driving records must be checked for transporting clearance, and proof of insurance must be on file with the agency.