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Be a Mentor

If you would like to know more about becoming a Portland Impact Mentor, please contact Jill Morrow at 503.988-4996 ext. 265 or jmorrow@portlandimpact.org. You can also download a volunteer application here.

Mentoring is about who you are

The greatest gift you have to offer a young person is your genuine interest in their life and your willingness to listen attentively to them. You are a wonderful source of knowledge and support. You have a wide range of life experiences that you can share through mentoring. Portland Impact Mentoring can help you share your experience and talents with a young person from your community.

The impact you can make

By becoming a volunteer mentor with Portland Impact Mentoring, you will help a young person define his or her goals and find ways to achieve them. As a mentor, you will:

*encourage positive choices

*promote high self-esteem

*support academic achievement

*share fun activities and expose a youth to new experiences

Mentor as part of a team

When you volunteer with Portland Impact Mentoring, you'll be part of a team committed to helping a young person reach his or her full potential. You'll receive training and dedicated support from our experienced staff.

Your Commitment

As a Portland Impact mentor, you will invest one hour of your time each week for at least one year. Additionally, mentors participate in recreational and community involvement activities with their mentees to help them understand that anyone and everyone can make a difference in their community.

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