Seeking Amazing Mentors!

YELS, community based leadership program that empowers youth to make positive social change through service, program planning and creative-confidence building activities, is seeking mentors for the upcoming school year.

YELS mentors participate in school-year long group mentoring sessions with students in three core program:
1. Teens Leading Change (STEM focus)
2. Youth Leadership (Media Literacy and Technology focus)
3. YUM (Cooking, Gardening and Food Systems)

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YELS Mentor F.A.Q  

What is YELS?

YELS is community based leadership program that empowers youth to make positive social change through service, program planning and creative-confidence building activities. There are 3 core programs – Middle School Leadership (STEM-based), High School Leadership and YUM (food systems and cooking).

 Why are mentors needed for YELS?

Mentors are an important component of YELS. Each month, mentors join our students in various activities during the afterschool hours. These activities range from educational to simply hanging out. By being present at the programs, mentors become positive adult role models to our students which they may not otherwise have, if it were not for the YELS program.

Is this a one-on-one mentoring program?

No. YELS events are group activities and you will be with other mentors as well as Neighborhood House staff.

What characteristics are you looking for in a mentor?

We welcome mentors from different backgrounds. Please who are outgoing, proactive, energetic, reliable, work well with teens, and have a great desire to volunteer their time would make effective YELS mentors.

What is the required time commitment?

Mentors spend 2 – 2 hour sessions per month with students, plus some planning time with mentors and staff. We ask that mentors commit at least six months to the program.

When do YELS mentoring events happen?

Mentoring events happen on the following days:
Tuesday (3:30-5:30pm) – Middle School program
Wednesday (3:30-6:30pm) – YUM 
Thursday (5-7pm) – High School program

Does it cost anything to be a mentor?

We only ask for your time, commitment, and energy. 

Can I mentor, even if I have little or no experience with youth?

YES! Absolutely! We set up orientating and training dates at the start of fall and spring program terms so that all mentors are well prepared. Each sessions lasts 2-4 hours.

 I would like to be a YELS mentor. What do I need to do to get started?

Please email Aparna Rae, at aparnar@nhwa.org or call 206-588-4900 x.626