Contributing
your
expertise,
knowledge
and
experience
can
help
a
youth
be
successful
in
academic
and
social
interactions,
and
beyond
that,
there
is
something
in
it
for
you:
- You will develop a close relationship with your mentee
- You will be re-energized personally
- You will increase your commitment to your own career, and positively impact your organization
- You will learn more by talking about and teaching others
- You will increase your empathy, listening, caring and building trust skills; these attributes will spill over to other parts of your life
- You will grow more confident
- You will play an important part in the achievement of your mentee's goals, and
- You will enhance your own self-esteem because it just feels good to help others, and it feels good to give.
Anyone
Can
Contribute
If
you
would
like
to
volunteer
specific
services
or
items
you
feel
would
be
useful
to
our
program,
feel
free
to
contact
us.
We
welcome
your
suggestions
because
we
sincerely
believe
that
it
really
does
take
a
village
to
raise
up a
youth.
A
Safe
Environment
Our
plan
highlights
a
commitment
to
creating
a
safe
environment
for
our
youth
and
mentors
to
interact
in a
non-threatening
atmosphere.
Our
mentoring
takes
place
in
the
schools
or
school-related
activities,
or
in
activities
directly
supervised
by
The
Sister
Circle
Ministry
Mentoring
Program.
The
Sister
Circle
Ministry
Mentoring
Program
has
simple
requirements:
You
must
be
21
years
of
age
or
over and
live
or
work
in
Bridgeport
Connecticut
to
apply.
After
completing
your
application,
a
police
background
check
will
be
performed.
You
will
then
attend
a
two
hour
training
session
and
you
will
be
matched
with
a
student
who
has
interests
that
complement
yours.
Mentors
are
asked
to
make
a
one-year
commitment
to
the
program
and
you
are
required
to
spend
a
minimum
of
three
hours
per
month
at
school
or
in
school
related
activities
with
your
student.
You
and
your
student
are
encouraged
to
participate
in
group
activities
sponsored
by
The
Sister
Circle
Ministry
Mentoring
Program
Your
commitment
to
this
program
and
to
your
student
is
very
important.
