In-Person and Virtual Mentoring

One-to-One Mentors are caring adult volunteers matched with students of similar backgrounds or interests. Mentors make a minimum one year commitment to develop a relationship with their mentee student. Mentors provide the encouragement and support our students need to make positive educational and life choices.

Chester County Futures supports volunteer mentors by:

• Providing comprehensive and interactive training to prepare you for your role as a mentor.
• Facilitating regular Mentor Roundtables so mentors can learn from others' experiences.
• Distributing our Mentor Monthly newsletter which features program highlights, a calendar of events, mentor resources, and more.
• Providing on-going support from our staff Student Advocate Coordinator, Tori Springfield.

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​In person Mentoring:

In-person Mentors are expected to: 
Connect with their student once a month in-person
Connect with their student by phone or email once a week
Plan fun and enriching outings that BOTH of you will enjoy
Make a minimum one-year commitment to their student

Virtual Mentoring:

Although current social distancing measures present a unique challenge to our in-person mentor program, CCF is dedicated to connecting our mentors committed to maintaining an intentional and consistent relationship with our students. 
Our virtual Mentor program allows the mentor to connect with their mentees as often as they need to continue this critical work.
Because our students need mentoring now more than ever, our mentors are provided with the virtual resources we have available to support their connection.

Mentors will continue to talk, have regular face time and interact with their mentee on a frequent, scheduled basis.

Are you interested in truly making a difference in a young person's life? This is the perfect opportunity.  Contact: Tori Springfield at tspringfield@ccfutures.org

​Judy, Chester County Futures Mentor and English Teacher
"As a mentor, I got to spend time with fabulous teens who want to make themselves better than they already are. Anytime you do something and share your experiences with someone else, you always get more out of it then they do. It is cliche, but, as the proverb says, 'If you give a man a fish, you feed him once. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.'”