Becoming a Mentor
Mentors are recruited through partnerships with organizations and community members that value the work we do. Mentors voluntarily give their time to work with and encourage a young person in a meaningful well-planned experience. Mentors enrich their own lives as they get to know others in our community who are outside their usual social circles.
Becoming a mentor is simple:
- Complete the Volunteer Form on the website
- Complete an interview
- Pass a background check
- Participate in training provided by OhanaHC:
. Initial Onboarding
. Equitable Mentorship
. Working within your Ohana (team of three mentors)
Continuous Learning
One of our core values, mentorship is an opportunity for continuous learning, growing, and building connections. Throughout the year, OhanaHC will provide other workshops on a variety of topics for all of our mentors so they can continue to build their skills and deepen their knowledge as they guide mentees.
Mentees will also have the opportunity to come together, learn, make new friends, and have some fun! In the after school OhanaHC club, mentees will meet with their school liaison and other OhanaHC kids to talk and explore topics such as: Stress Management, Organization/Study Skills, Improving Social Skills, Setting and Attaining Goals, Career Exploration, Leadership Development/Self-Advocacy, Life Skills – Skills to Live Independently,
We know that there is a leader within each of our students, and we want to ensure that we are building the tools to help them achieve this through peer-to-peer activities.
This is a Marathon, not a Sprint
Patience and persistence are key to ensuring resilience throughout this experience. Think of each year working with a mentee like one mile completed on your 10-mile journey to the finish line. There will be challenging times, but you will look forward to finishing the race because there is beauty in seeing a student’s journey unfold.