Thanks for your interest in becoming a mentor with The Bridge!
Teen Mentor
The Bridge’s “Beyond the Bridge” program provides a mentoring opportunity for youth in our community ages 11-17 by matching the youth with caring adults who are interested in making positive impacts in the lives of the adolescents and teens.
The Bridge is currently looking for volunteer mentors to help us extend opportunities all youth who need us! As a mentor, you will be supporting youth from ages 11-17 with their goals to help them succeed. You will truly make a difference in someone’s life. Mentors will be matched with a youth for 12-18 months and will meet with them for up to 2 hours per week. If the commitment to weekly mentoring is too much, join us for Thursday Teen Drop-In nights at the YMCA from 3-7pm where we will hang out, pal around, and provide guidance and support to youth who need us! Commitment is 2x/month for 2 hours/shift.
Bridge Buddies
The Bridge Buddies program provides a mentoring opportunity for elementary students in our community by matching the youth with caring adults who are interested in making positive impacts in the lives of the children.
The Bridge is currently looking for volunteer mentors to help us extend opportunities all youth who need us! As a mentor, you will be supporting elementary aged youth during their lunch hour and you will truly make a difference in someone’s life. Mentors will be matched with a student that they will visit during the school day on the child’s lunch hour. Commitment is weekly for an hour or less.
Mentors must be 21 years of age, must pass background checks and be willing to participate in a training program prior to mentoring the youth. Volunteers must have a desire to work with youth and an interest in mentoring.
Studies show mentoring promotes:
- Increased school attendance
- Healthy decision-making
- Skill development
- Increased participation in sports or extracurricular activities
- Community volunteering
- Better social skills
- Increased likelihood of enrolling in a college or university
- Increased success in school and/or career
Mentoring is the single most effective way to positively impact a child’s life. By mentoring youth through The Bridge Mentor Program, you will create a safe, trusting relationship that in turn helps build upon the child’s social, academic, and overall life skills.