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| *NEW* After school Mentoring Program is underway!
We have expanded the after school mentoring to Regenstrief as well as the Elementary schools Contact us if you would like to start mentoring this Summer or Fall. |
Eligibility Criteria:
At least 18 years, no upper age limit.
Live in or close to Fayette County.
*High School students eligible for school-based mentoring
Race, Religion, National Origin:
No restrictions.
Insurance:
Have dependable automobile transportation, valid driver’s license, and automobile insurance that meets agency limits.
*School-based mentoring only need transportation to Maplewood Elementary
Time Commitment:
Must show willingness to abide by agency policy and procedures and cooperate with agency staff.
Time availability: regular, arranged commitment for at least one year. Preferably 1-2 hours per week.
Show willingness to be flexible and cooperate with parent’s schedule.
Physical Health:
The volunteer should be in good general health. Any physical condition requiring medication shall be stabilized. Should there be serious questions regarding
stabilization, the volunteer shall submit a physician’s statement.
Physically challenged persons shall be ambulatory to the point of being able to utilize private or public transportation.
Mental Health:
A volunteer shall evidence mental health stability, as supported by character references and separate assessment interviews conducted by the Executive Director or
Caseworker.
A volunteer who is currently under therapy or taking psychotropic medication shall submit a statement from the therapist as to the volunteer’s ability to perform a
volunteer responsibility.
Legal Involvement:
A volunteer who has been convicted of murder, or a class A, B, C, or D felony (Indiana statutes) would not be acceptable. A volunteer who has been
convicted of a misdemeanor might be considered on a discretionary basis by the Executive Director.
A volunteer who has been convicted of any offense against a person would not be considered
A volunteer with traffic arrests other than speeding or moving violations within the past 5 years will not be considered.
A volunteer who has accumulated more than three speeding or moving violations within the past give years would not be considered.
Substance Abuse:
Any individual who has been hospitalized for drug addiction would not be considered unless a non-addictive period of five years has intervened. Any person who
indicates that they use a drug which is a controlled substance socially or recreationally, would not be considered.
Any person convicted of a trafficking drug offense would not be considered. A person who is a recovering alcoholic shall be stabilized for a period of three years
before consideration of acceptance. Other alcohol usage will be discretionary.
Additional Critera Preferred: