Position Description

The Volunteer Youth Mentor provides positive encouragement, guidance, and support to youth through structured mentoring activities and relationship-building. The mentor helps youth develop confidence, communication skills, positive decision-making, and personal goals while serving as a consistent and supportive role model.

Essential Functions

• Build positive, supportive relationships with assigned youth within established program guidelines.
• Encourage youth to identify personal strengths, interests, goals, and areas for growth.
• Support the development of communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Participate in approved mentoring activities, educational exercises, recreational activities, and group discussions.
• Encourage positive behavior, self-confidence, accountability, and healthy relationships.
• Listen to youth concerns in a respectful, nonjudgmental, and age-appropriate manner.
• Reinforce positive choices and help youth explore constructive ways to address challenges.
• Communicate relevant concerns or observations to the designated supervisor.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and protect the confidentiality of youth and their families.
• Follow all program requirements related to supervision, communication, transportation, and approved mentoring activities.
• Perform other related volunteer duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in supporting youth development and well-being.
• Patience, empathy, reliability, and strong communication skills.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model.
• Willingness to complete required training and follow program guidelines.
• Previous mentoring, coaching, or youth development experience is helpful but not required

Volunteer Expectations

• Complete required volunteer application, screening, orientation, and training.
• Follow all organizational policies, procedures, safety requirements, and applicable laws.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding participants, families, staff, and organizational information.
• Treat all participants with dignity and respect, regardless of background or circumstances.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and avoid conflicts of interest.
• Report safety concerns, incidents, suspected abuse or neglect, and other required disclosures in accordance with organizational policy and applicable law.
• Work within the assigned volunteer role and seek guidance from the designated supervisor when questions or concerns arise.
• Notify the supervisor of absences, scheduling changes, or inability to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

Volunteer Status

• This is an unpaid volunteer position. Volunteers do not have authority to make organizational commitments, provide services outside their assigned responsibilities, or represent themselves as licensed or credentialed professionals unless appropriately authorized.

Equal Opportunity

• The organization welcomes qualified volunteers and is committed to providing a respectful and inclusive environment consistent with applicable law and organizational policy.