Youth
Mentoring Program
- Many young people today are without guidance from a wise
and trusted person and often children grow into adulthood
without models to show them how to achieve success in our
complex world.
- Frequently they choose actions that are harmful to themselves
and to society.
- Every young person should have at least one adult in his/her
life who makes and maintains a commitment to guide him/her
into adulthood.
- To achieve this goal, the Covenant to Care mentor program
aims to train volunteer coordinators from fiath communities
and mentors to assist teens in establishing plans for housing,
health, education and employment while nurturing their spirituality.
- If the teen is a parent, mentors will help him/her to meet
the needs of the baby, helping two generations at one time.
Mentors accomplish wonderful things with their
mentees all the time. Yet experience has shown that with the structure
of a program more youth can be reached, the mentoring can last
longer, and programs that plan ahead for problems can remain viable
far longer than those who work alone. To have a significant impact
on our world we need a large multifaceted and sustained effort.
A successful program involves a few key players. This is your
chance to be one of them.
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Supportive Clergy
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Volunteer Coordinator
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Mentor
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CTC will assist in mentor and mentee screening
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CTC will aid in intitial meetings and planning
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CTC will provide training materials and instruction
to volunteer coordinators
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CTC will provide ongoing support and supervision
(with increased funding)
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CTC reserves the right to terminate mentor/mentee
contact for the following health and/or safety concerns: Inappropriate
physical contact between mentor/mentee, reckless endangerment.
The Congregation
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The Congregation will provide space, food, daycare,
and transportation for monthly meetings
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The Congregation will provide duplication of
materials for activities
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The Congregation will provide volunteer recognition
Volunteer Coordinator
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Volunteer coordinator will support mentor in
his/her work
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Volunteer coordinator will facilitate contact
with mentee when needed
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Volunteer coordinator will hold monthly support
meetings
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Volunteer coordinator may choose to not mentor
in order to allow time for support to mentors
Mentor
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Mentor will attempt to contact and meet with
mentee at least one time per week
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Mentor will listen and take time to know mentee
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Mentor will maintain confidentiality of all
mentees
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Mentor will model a corrective relationship
for the mentee
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Mentor will commit to work with a youth for
at least one year
Contact Covenenant to Care today to schedule a presentation
and learn how to create a mentoring partnership in your faith community
through Covenant to Care.
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