Requirements
A volunteer/mentor with SAYFC is a caring, responsible, Christian adult volunteer who serves as a trusted friend, support, and guide to a vulnerable youth in their community for a period of at least one school year. A volunteer/mentor builds a relationship based on trust and acceptance with their mentee, which provides a foundation for positive mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical growth.
Becoming a Volunteer/Mentor
- Submit online application
- Attend a Safety Training (2 Hours)
- Agree to a background check by YFC Mentoring & Partnering Entity
- Participate in a personal interview with a YFC Mentoring staff member or partnering Church Liaison
- Complete online Sex Offender Video training (Child Abuse Prevention)
- Become matched *Only if pass background check and complete 1-6
- Be a positive role model by demonstrating a faith-filled Christian life.
- Establish appropriate boundaries with Youth and their families as described in our Safety/Mentor Orientations.
- Seek to help youth find their God-given potential through encouragement and support
- Build relationships with youth based on trust and respect.
- ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IF BECOMING A MENTOR
- Attend Mentor training/orientation session (3 hours minimum)
- Abide by all of the Mentor Responsibilities and Guidelines listed in the Mentor Orientation
- YFC Mentor Session weekly/monthly for each youth you are mentoring through Wufoo
- Participate in 1 additional training session or mentor support group each year.
- Responsibilities to Mentee (if matched) & YFC Mentoring
- Commit to a one-school-year mentoring relationship with a protégé
- Spend time with your mentee weekly for at least 1 hour each meeting or monthly for at least 3.5-4 hours
- Communicate with your Mentoring Coach monthly and willingly receive and implement advice
- Honor all commitments made to your mentee
Qualifications
- Be at least 18 years of age, living in the vicinity of San Antonio for last 6 months.
- Be actively involved in your church.
- Be living in a vital relationship with Christ as demonstrated by:
- Seeking God through prayer, reading the Scripture and fellowship in a local church
- Pursuing holiness and shunning any obstacle to communion with Christ
- Seeking to honor Christ in work, relationships, sexuality, and emotions.
- Be able and willing to guide a child into a personal relationship with the Lord, Jesus Christ.
- Have a desire to build a genuine and caring relationship with a child.
- Have the physical and emotional health to provide a consistent, caring relationship.
- Must obtain annual approval and Safety Training Renewal from YFC
Disqualifications
Anyone who has been involved in a crime against a vulnerable person (child, disabled adult) would not be suitable to volunteer/mentor with SAYFC. Those with any other past criminal record should speak with the mentoring team. For all else, refer to YFC Safety Standards.