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Volunteer Opportunities - Mentoring | Torchlight Youth Mentoring Alliance

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

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

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

There is a fixed application fee for adults.

Geauga County, Ohio

Description

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.

Providing organization

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.