Become A Mentor
The Bender Mentoring Initiative, in partnership with Partners for Youth with Disabilities, is looking for Mentors to provide one-on-one mentoring.
Who Can Be a Mentor?
Adults 18 or older who want to help a young person with a disability prepare for the next stage of their life by building strong relationships and helping to teach important life skills.
Benefits for Mentor
- Enhance leadership skills.
- Create community connections.
- Increase problem solving skills.
- Grow communication skills.
Benefits for Mentee
- Enhance relationship building skills.
- Explore opportunities for success.
- Grow communication skills.
The Matching
A mentee will be 11-17 years old who has a physical or nonapparent disability, and is looking to build life skills and a relationship with a strong role model who will provide those skills.
Commitment
Requires a commitment of 4-6 hours a month in person or virtual for one year.
Next Steps
If you are interested in being a Mentor or Mentee, please complete the Intake form below.
If you have questions, please email us at contact@benderleadership.org.
Interested in becoming a mentor?
Please email contact@benderleaderhip.org