Mentoring

The Girls Hope Mentoring Program matches scholars with caring, professional individuals who offer guidance, trust, encouragement and enrichment in order to help our scholars develop competence and character.  Positive and structured mentoring matches at Girls Hope focus on the scholars’ holistic development and also nurture academic, emotional, spiritual, physical and social growth.

Our mentoring goal is that every Girls Hope scholar develops a one-to-one relationship with an adult who inspires, teaches, supports and guides them as they navigate through adolescence.  Mentor volunteers support the mission of Girls Hope by helping our scholars flourish and make positive choices. They support the individual scholar by:

• Building a positive and healthy mentoring relationship
• Sharing thoughts and experiences
• Providing emotional support
• Introducing new experiences that expand learning
• Helping with life skills development
• Having fun!

Mentors are required to complete a mentor application and meet with the Mentoring Coordinator at Girls Hope.  Criminal background checks and clearances are required.

Mentors commit to:

• Volunteering a minimum of 4 hours a month for a duration of 12 months
• Attending Mentoring 101: What Every Mentor Should Know – a free training session
• Submitting signed copies of the Mentor Agreement, Mentor-Mentee Agreement
• Reporting monthly mentoring hours and activities to the Mentoring Coordinator
• Participating in conversations and evaluations with staff members.

We offer flexible scheduling, a welcoming environment and free, ongoing training for our mentors.

To make a difference in the life of a young woman by becoming a Girls Hope mentor, please contact Alison Lucci at 724-869-6542, or email alucci@bhgh.org.