Volunteer Opportunities - Mentoring | Torchlight Youth Mentoring Alliance

Recruits and trains adult volunteers to serve as role models, friends, and mentors for youth who may benefit from a supportive relationship. The volunteers (mentors) have contact with the youth (mentees) twice a month for a period of at least one year. The volunteer and child participate in social and recreational activities such as watching movies, talking on the phone, bicycling, or just running errands. Professional caseworkers are available to provide advice and support. Also seeks adults to mentor teenagers who are residing in the foster care youth center.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

8 N State St., Ste. 360, Painesville, OH 44077

Hours

Most meetings are at mutually convenient times. Activities with youth in the foster care program usually are on Tu: 5:00pm-6:30pm.

Fax

(440) 352-2580

Application process

Phone for information and/or an application M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm. Applications can be sent by mail or email.

Fee

There is a fixed application fee for adults.

Eligibility

Mentors must be 18 years of age or older who live in Geauga, Lake, or Ashtabula Counties. A police background check, and reference check will be completed and an interview will be conducted.

Service area

Ashtabula County, Ohio Geauga County, Ohio Lake County, Ohio

Agency info

Torchlight Youth Mentoring Alliance

Fosters the development of children in reaching their highest potential as responsible, adaptable, and caring adults by providing volunteer mentors to serve as positive role models.