Become a Mentor​

A mentor acts as a role model and friend; they encourage positive choices, promote high self-esteem, and support academic achievement. During normal times, Mentors visit their assigned “mentee” at school, ideally once each week during the school year, for a meal, game, academic help, school program, and conversation. 

Until in-person visits resume, we'll be focusing on our new Pen Pals initiative! Be someone that listens, offers friendship, guidance, and encouragement to a young person. You’ll be amazed by how much you’ll get out of the experience.

Requirements

1. Must be 18 years or older.
2. Fill out an application.
3. Pass a background check.
4. Complete online training modules.
5. Attend an orientation.
6. Begin changing a life.

Commitment

​In order to become a mentor, you must commit to at least one full year of mentor responsibilities. To make a difference, you have to be there. A minimum one year commitment promotes trust, confidence, and stability within the student, which are all crucial components for life changing effects.

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Step 1. Complete an Application

Online Application

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Step 2. Submit Background Check Forms

Please click the link below to print out your background check forms. You must also provide us a copy of a photo ID*. 

Mail your documents to:
Clarke County Mentor Program
Attn: Terry Baez
P.O. Box 49530
Athens, GA 30604

You are not able to begin training until your background check forms have been turned in and cleared. The wait time for background checks can be up to 2 months, so please submit the forms at your earliest convenience.
*For best practices related to personal data privacy and security, we strongly discourage sending the completed forms to us via email. 

Background Check Forms

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Step 3. Complete Online Training

Once your background check is clear, we will send you a link to online training modules that you can complete on your own time. The total length of the online training is approximately 3 hours.

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Step 4. Attend Orientation

Once you have completed your online training modules, you will be invited to attend an orientation session. Our preference is to hold the orientation sessions in-person, but we are able to switch to virtual sessions if necessary.