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Mentor Application for residents of Delaware CountyMentor Connection for Delaware County, IowaThe mentoring program in Delaware County is the newest mentoring location for Helping Services for Northeast Iowa. Our program is called Mentoring Connection for Delaware County. We offer a variety of mentoring services. Contact a Mentoring Coordinator
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Community-Based Mentoring Services
- Volunteers age 18 and older
- Children age 5 to 13 can be mentees
- Minimum of one year commitment
- Volunteers commit to sharing a min of 4-5 hours each month
- Matches meet off the school grounds, in the community.
School-Based Mentoring Services
- Volunteers age 16 and older
- Children grades K-12 can be mentees
- Minimum of one school year
- Volunteer meets with the student for a minimum of 45 minutes each week
- Matches meet during the school day and on the school grounds.
After-School Program
- Volunteers can be in 10th -12th grades
- Children ages 7 – 13 years can be mentees
- One designated day per week after school, minimum of one school year.
- Supervised by the Mentoring Connection Coordinator
Enhanced School-Based Mentoring
- A combination of school-based and community-based mentoring programs
- Volunteers age 18 and older
- Children age 5 to 16 can be mentees
- Matches meet a minimum of 4-5 hours each month
- Occasionally meet off of school grounds for activities such as fishing, sharing ice cream, bowling, scrapbooking, etc.
Youth Ready for a Mentor
For a comprehensive list of youth waiting for mentor see our list for waiting Delaware County mentees. This list is updated monthly.
