Join 11,000 volunteers who have given 3 million hours of mentoring. Just 1 hour per week can make a huge difference.
Become a mentor and help shape the future of a young person in your community. Through meaningful connections, encouragement, and support, you’ll give middle school students the tools and confidence to make positive choices and reach their full potential.
Your time, guidance, and commitment can create lasting impact—while giving you the rewarding opportunity to inspire, empower, and grow alongside the next generation.
You don’t need special training. You don’t need a teaching degree.
We welcome mentors from all backgrounds. Diversity helps students see different perspectives.
Our Mentors Include:
Many mentoring programs pair one student with one mentor. We use teams. Here’s why:
Before you apply, make sure you can:
No. We provide all the training and curriculum. You just need to care and show up.
Life happens. That’s why we use teams. Your fellow mentors will cover. Just let us know in advance.
Yes. All weekly sessions are online except for a few in-person field trips on select Saturdays.
Middle school. Ages 11-14. Grades 6-8.
Yes. Most mentors work full-time, and sessions are scheduled at consistent times.
Usually 2-3 weeks. Apply early to start mentoring in October.
Yes! We love when friends mentor together. Just mention it in your application.
Does your company offer volunteer hours? Bring your team.
Group mentoring is a powerful way to strengthen team culture, give back together, create measurable impact, and advance your CSR objectives.
Interested in exploring a corporate partnership?
Every student deserves a caring adult who believes in them. You can be that person. One hour a week. That’s all it takes.
Start your application today. Change a life.
