Club Mentor pairs a Boys & Girls Club member with a positive adult role model in one of our 12 sites.  The program is designed to help foster self-confidence in children and promote a fun, safe environment where mentors and mentees can develop a positive relationship in a one-on-one or group setting.

85% of our members at the Main Branch and Teen Center come from single-parent homes.

• Many live in foster care
• Have no grandparents actively involved
• Have a need to interact with supportive adults willing to share their knowledge and life experiences
• Need someone who can help them see the possibilities in their future
• 58% of our members qualify for state aid at the Main Branch and at the Teen Center the number exceeds 90%

Benefits to Children

Provides youth with an opportunity to have at least one consistent, caring adult in their life.

• Mentored youth are less likely to initiate drug and/or alcohol use
• Improved attitude toward school and school attendance
• Improvement in relationships with adults and peers
• Mentored youth show an increase in self-worth

Benefits of Volunteering

Make a difference in the life of a child.

• Share knowledge and life experiences
• Laugh with a child
• Social activities at no cost
• Contribute to the future
• Join a family of committed mentors
• Be a positive role model

Types of Activities

Hands-on art projects.

• Sports
• Community service projects
• Board games
• Violence prevention activities
• Cooking projects
• Career preparation
• GPS outings, and much, much more!

Commitment and Sign-up

Pre-planned activities take place between 4-6pm Monday through Thursday.

• A calendar of mentoring events is prepared in advance for you to sign up as your schedule allows
• Commitment level can vary from once a week, once a month, to once a year
• Mentors must be screened and background checks are required
• Professional staff are always present when Club Mentor events take place
• Mentors must be at least 16 years of age