Volunteer — Be A Mentor

MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES

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Lunch Buddies

(K-5th Grade)

Development of social & emotional skills

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Goals & Growth Mentoring

(6th-8th Grade)

Goal-setting & academic exploration
Development of character & leadership skills

Career Path Mentoring

(9th-12th Grade)

Development of skill sets & relationships within industry

1 HOUR PER WEEK. LIFETIME OF IMPACT.

Be A Mentor provides mentoring opportunities in elementary, middle, and high schools throughout the Lowcountry.
We currently serve 29 schools in 3 school districts (see map below).

Mentors must be at least 21 years old, successfully pass a background check and complete a mentor orientation training before eligible to volunteer in schools.

We strive to match all students in the greater Charleston area with a caring adult mentor.

Through program collaboration and community support, we will find the right mentoring match for you! 

Our Volunteer Application is currently CLOSED for the 2022-2023 school year.

If you are interested in mentoring during the 2023- 2024 school year, please complete the form below.

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Trainings will be offered on various days/times during Summer and Fall 2023.

We offer a mix of virtual and in-person trainings* to work with your schedules.

Upcoming training dates are below:

Monday, July 24th-10:00-12:00 (Via Zoom)

Monday, July 31st-10:00-12:00 (Via Zoom)

Thursday, August 3-1:00-3:00 (In Person)*

Friday, August 4-10:00-12:00 (In Person)*

Tuesday August 8-2:00-4:00 (In Person)*

Friday August 12-10:00-12:00 (In Person)*

*All In Person trainings will be at our office, located at:

Ripple

701 East Bay St., Ste 121

Charleston, SC, 29403

Thank you for your interest, we are excited to have you as part of our village!

COVID-19 Update

Be A Mentor is committed to continuing its mission to empower the youth in our community through this unprecedented time in ways that are intentional and safe. The need for support grows during a crisis, it does not diminish, and Be A Mentor is here to meet those needs.

We are deploying both virtual and in person supports and we need YOU to light the path for our youth. Virtual mentoring works, and we will train you to help youth get to the other side of this crisis, not as lost, but as empowered.

Sign up today to make a difference during the COVID-19 crisis, below.