become a mentor

Things to Know About Mentoring with Discovering Options

• Discovering Options mentors commit to a minimum of 20, one-hour sessions with their protégés.
• Mentoring sessions can occur at school, in the evenings, or on weekends.
• Mentors and protégés decide how to spend their time together. They often go to a park, try new kinds of foods, do homework, or visit the zoo or museums.

How do I become a mentor?

The first step is to complete an initial interview where our staff learns about your hobbies and interests, reviews the program requirements with you, and completes the initial paperwork and background check. All new mentors will participate in an orientation where you will be trained and given mentor resources and solutions to common stumbling blocks. At this time you'll receive a mentor handbook. Finally, Discovering Options will give you individualized mentoring support based on our knowledge of your protégé and his or her family. We also provide ongoing mentor support and programs:

 

1. Quarterly Meetings - These are for mentors only. They will provide you with more education and put you in contact with a support network of other mentors.

2. Monthly Outings - All mentors and protégés are invited to get to know each other at these events.

3. We also provide 24/7 online and telephone mentor support.

 

I’m interested. How do I apply?

To get the application process started or to just get more information, contact Kelly Lachajczyk by email or telephone (314-721-8116).