Mentor Guidelines and Responsibilities

GUIDELINES

All applicants interested in mentoring must:

• Be 18 years old or older.

• Complete and submit the initial Take Stock in Children of Broward Mentor Application and all annual renewal forms.

• Attend a mandatory training session before mentoring begins.

• Pass a Level 2 Security Clearance with the School Board of Broward County.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

A mentor is often times the key to success for a student. In order to support and guide a student towards success, a Take Stock in Children mentor must:

• Meet with a student once per week for at least 30 minutes at the school site or virtually.

• Help a student build a foundation of basic values.

• Challenge a student to take responsibility for their actions.

• Help a student set (and reach) their goals.

• Improve a student’s self-esteem.

• Communicate his or her own mentoring needs to our Community Outreach and Mentor Coordinator.

• Communicate his or her student’s needs to TSIC Staff or school's TSIC liaison.

• Consistently log your mentor sessions. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS MENTOR APP.

• Track the sessions you have completed year round.

For any additional questions or concerns, contact our Community Outreach and Mentor Coordinator via e-mail at kwoodson@takestockbrowardfl.org or via phone at (754) 600-9759 for more info.