One-on-One Mentors

Becoming a Vista Maria Mentor

We foster restorative relationships and deliver innovative care, treatment, and education so that vulnerable youth and families believe in their worth, heal and build the skills for success.

Time Commitment

  • Residential mentors meet with their mentee once a week (for 1 hour) to discuss life in general, play board games, craft, or do other activities you both enjoy.
  • Your mentorship will last as long as your mentee is at Vista Maria; typically 3-6 months.
  • Meeting days and times are based on both your schedule and your mentee’s schedule.

Qualifications

  • Residential mentors must be female and at least 20 years of age.
  • Pass criminal background check.
  • Meet with your mentee for one hour, every week, through the length of her stay.
  • If you cannot attend a meeting, contact your mentee’s staff to let them know.
  • Attend monthly trainings and mentor/mentee get-togethers.
  • Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in the Vista Maria Volunteer Handbook.

Required Documents

  • Volunteer Application
  • Negative Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Test Result
  • Department of Health and Human Services Clearance

I just want to thank you for all your help and guidance during my mentoring journey. I chose to mentor to learn more about an underserved population and to apply what I learned from working with youth to my future job as a physician. While I learned a lot, this experience has surpassed my expectations and changed my life. I looked forward to mentoring every week and the friendship I built with (Youth name) is something I will never forget.

Vista Maria Mentor