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Your Mentoring Journey begins here ...

Becoming a YouthNet mentor requires the completion of an essential series of steps. When matching older adults with younger children it is crtical we exercise due diligence in our operations. This includes being compliant with Bermuda Law and Best Practices in Mentoring. Still, we strive to make your mentoring experience easy, fun and rewarding from the very beginning – so, most of the work required, is completed by our team here at YouthNet. What do we require from you? Take a few minutes to review the following steps:

Step 1: Application – Complete and submit your application form
Step 2: Police Check – Complete form and submit with copy of identification
Step 3: Personal Interview
Step 4: Training
Step 5: Matching/Orientation

Adult Mentoring
Programme

This programme creates one-on-one matches with you (the mentor) and a student (mentee) to meet for one hour a week.

Benefits:
* Flexible for busy schedules
* Builds confidence
* Broadens a child's network
   of adult support
* Feels good

Programme Manager:
Shana Bean
297-5404
shana.wb@youthnet.bm

apply


Intergenerational
Literacy Programme

This programme matches teams of seniors/retirees and adults with primary school students to strengthen children's literacy skills and to build positive relationships.

Benefits:
* It's enjoyable and fun
* Positive, fulfilling use of time
* Promotes reading and
   literacy skills
* Fosters personal
   relationships with children

Programme Manager:
Shirley Mullan
297-5402
shirley.mullan@youthnet.bm

apply

 

YouthNet
P.O. Box HM 2710
Hamilton, HM KX

Sterling House
16 Wesley Street, 2nd Floor
Hamilton, HM 11

Executive Director:
Clare Mello
297-5400
clare.mello@youthnet.bm

Project Manager:
Allison Hansford-Smith
297-5406
ahs@youthnet.bm

Peer Programme Coordinator:
Jamin Furbert
297-5408
jamin.furbert@youthnet.bm

Verlicia Scott
297-5401
verlicia.scott@youthnet.bm

  
 

 

Application

This process provides us with some basic information including, current contact information, place of employment, skills and qualifications, interests and hobbies. To apply, click on the respective link to the right.

Police Check

All mentors must consent to a police check before they can be matched with a young person, which consists of a criminal check application form and a copy of your photo ID. Download the form by clicking here. Complete and submit with a copy of your photo ID to Ms. Allison Hansford-Smith at Ahs@youthnet.bm.

Personal Interview

YouthNet programme staff conducts one-on-one interviews with each volunteer who applies to be a mentor in the Adult Mentoring Programme. This interview is approximately 30 minutes long and gives us the opportunity to become a little more familiar with you and your interests, hobbies etc., so that we can make a good match.

Training

All mentors must complete training to prepare them to engage with their mentees. This is a 90-minute session designed to outline the expectations of the programme, equip mentors with tips and tools for being a good mentor and review programme guidelines and regulations.

Matching/Orientation

When mentors and mentees have been matched on paper, the programme staff organizes dates and times to facilitate initial match meetings for the groups of mentees and mentors. This takes place at the school during lunchtime. In addition to meeting their mentees, the mentors also receive an orientation/tour of the school with their mentee.

Recognition and Retention of Volunteer Mentors

YouthNet’s focus on retaining our volunteers, year over year, is critical to our overall recruitment strategy. Recognition of mentors is a key element in keeping them inspired and involved. Throughout the year YouthNet takes the time to recognize mentors’ efforts, through events,
e- cards, advertisements etc.

Activities and Events

Providing opportunities for mentees and mentors to spend time outside of school is significant in relationship development. In addition, mentees have the opportunity to have more fun with their mentors and experience activities they may not have had the opportunity in which to participate.

On Site School Supervision

Participating schools each have a designated school site coordinator who provides direct supervision in school for mentor/mentee pairs. They will help to build and sustain relationships between mentors and mentees and be a contact person for YouthNet at the school.