Mentor Job Description
As a mentor, your main responsibility is to partner with another Christian adult to build loving relationships with five to six teen parents. Depending on the needs and interests of your group, this can look different. Mentors are equipped to find and get to know teen parents in their communities, become a supporting part of their lives, share the message of Christ through their own stories, and then walk alongside the teen parent as he or she learns to follow Christ.
Key Responsibilities:
- Regularly pursue relationships with teen parents (in person, social media, text, or phone)
- Initiate small group get-togethers, outside of our large group gatherings
- Attend and help with special events (large group meetings, quarterly outings, summer camp) and help your teen get there as well. This can include: providing transportation, planning & prepping content, leading games, sharing a message, facilitating a small group discussion.
- Participate in regular team meetings
- Participate in chapter wide trainings (3 of 6 annually)
Time Commitment:
3-5 hrs./week
Minimum of one year
Qualifications:
- Personal faith in Jesus Christ and a desire and intention to walk in His ways
- Active member of a local church
- Overall good health, emotionally, physically, spiritually so that you are able to give
Requirements:
- Completed Volunteer Application
- Signed YFC Statement of Faith & Code of Conduct
- 100/300 Car Insurance “if” you transport youth and babies
- Praesidium Background check
- Armatus online abuse training
Profile:
- A non-rescuer: that is someone who can assist a hurting teen in making responsible decisions without taking the responsibility on their own shoulders
- Secure in their own life and walk with Christ
- Feels confident in leading someone to Christ
- A good listener, patient and recognizing you are planting a seed and watering it
- Has time to meet the requirements
- Flexible and responding to different situations
- Committed and non-judgmental
