REACH OUT MENTORING PROGRAM

MENTOR ORIENTATION

Welcome!

Plant a seed…Harvest a dream

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Reach Out Mentoring Program

Introduction to Program

Youth ages 9-17 in the Inland empire and Pomona Valley Areas

Who do we service?

Mentoring relationship with volunteer from the community (18+)

Minimum of 1 year Commitment 4-8 hours a month Ongoing trainings Match support Free monthly outings for matches

What do we provide?

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Take a pro-active approach to helping at-risk youth.

Match youth to positive role models in the community.

Build up each student to achieve the highest levels of success.

Provide the tools to encourage the positive development of relationship.

Goals

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Reach Out Mentoring Program

Reach Out Policies

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It is the policy of the Reach Out Mentoring Program that the mentoring staff will make monthly phone calls or personal contact with all parties of each match including the mentor, mentee, and parent/guardian.

Match Support

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It is the policy of the Reach Out Mentoring Program to protect the confidentiality of its participants and their families.

As a Mentor, you are required to keep confidential the conversations that the Mentee shares with you.

Confidentiality

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This includes the Mentee's family members (foster or biological). Please be advised that your Mentee might share information with you that they feel uncomfortable having others hear about.

It is important that you maintain this trust, unless the Mentoring Coordinator determines that a specific issue must be divulged to outside professionals.

Confidentiality (continued)

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It is the policy of the Reach Out Mentoring Program to allow mentors to transport mentees in their own private vehicles. The program coordinator must ensure that all mentors meet the following criteria prior to transporting the mentee:◦ Valid driver’s license ◦ Proof of auto insurance

Transportation

It is the policy of the Reach Out Mentoring Program to encourage mentor/mentee visits within their own community and limit overnight visits. However, overnight visits and out-of-town trips are permitted under the following conditions:

• Between six months and one year, overnight visits and out-of-town travel may occur only with approval from both the program coordinator and parent/guardian.

• Out-of-town travel may occur only with the accompaniment of the parent/guardian or other person designated by the parent/guardian.

Overnight Visits & Out-of-Town Travel

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It is the policy of the Reach Out Mentoring Program that all staff, mentors, and other representatives of the program must report any suspected child abuse and/or neglect of agency clients or program participants immediately.

All suspected reports must be made to appropriate state and/or local authorities.

Mandatory Reporting

A trusted guide and friend Someone who will listen to you Someone who will help you explore opportunities Someone who will have good ideas about how to

deal with difficult situations Another support to help you with life

A Mentor is…

A babysitterA psychiatristAn ATMA replacement of parents

A Mentor is not…

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Build trust with mentee◦ Be predictable and consistent◦ Positive encouragement & reinforcement◦ One-to-one attention ◦ No reporting to parents

Contact staff if problem arises with youth 909.982.8641 or mentor@we-reachout.org

Mentor Guidelines

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Thank You!