What does a church youth mentor do?
What does a church youth mentor do?
What does a church youth mentor do?
Youth mentoring is the process of matching mentors with young people who need or want a caring, responsible adult in their lives. Adult mentors are usually unrelated to the child or teen and work as volunteers through a community-, school-, or church-based social service program.
How do I start a youth mentoring program at church?
Starting a Program
- Define the youth population that will be served.
- Identify who you will recruit as mentors.
- Determine the type of mentoring relationships (e.g., who will be served, and how they will be served?).
- Determine the focus of the mentoring relationships.
- Determine where the mentoring sessions will occur.
How do I become a youth mentor?
They outlined 10 tips for adults who want to be successful youth mentors:
- Build relationships grounded in trust.
- Create realistic goals and expectations.
- Have fun together.
- Discuss decisions about activities with your mentee.
- Allow your mentee to reveal personal information when they are ready.
- Listen.
What is the importance of mentoring?
Being a mentor serves as a way to give back and is an important development and learning experience. Teaching others is the best way to learn yourself. In the same way, mentors become more competent as leaders and communicators as they guide and help rising talent.
How does mentoring help youth?
By introducing youth to new experiences and sharing positive values, mentors can help young people avoid negative behaviors and achieve success. Youth with mentors have increased likelihood of going to college, better attitudes toward school, increased social and emotional development, and improved self-esteem.
Can anyone be a mentor?
Why you should be a mentor. We often hear the reasons people give for not becoming a mentor. We all have more time, skills and insight than we think, and, with the right training, anyone can learn to be a good mentor.