Mentoring
Do you want to make a real difference in the life of another person? Do you want to grow and stretch your skill set to work with young adults with intellectual disabilities? The Â鶹ÊÓƵ EDGE mentoring program may be the exact place for your service! We are looking for undergraduate students who are willing to commit 3-5 hours per week with the EDGE Program. A new revamped training program will be provided the week before freshman orientation. Watch the video below of how mentor Lisa Hamilton came to love the Â鶹ÊÓƵ EDGE Program. If you are still interested, read through the handbook, , and submit. EDGE is a great campus ministry that welcomes your service and love for others. If you have any questions, you may email Mrs. Holloway at rholloway@uu.edu
Responsibilities for Â鶹ÊÓƵ EDGE Mentors
- Commit to a mentoring schedule and exchange contact information with the mentee
- Participate in a mentor training program.
- Contact the mentee ahead of time if unable to meet due to unforeseen circumstances.
- Provide information and support to mentee when requested. If the mentor doesn't know the answer to a question, then she/he will take the initiative to help the mentee access resources to find answers.
- Look for opportunities to build upon the mentees strengths and interests through extra-curricular activities, campus events, organizations, and volunteer opportunities.
- Attend college events with mentee to support him. her in the whole college experience.
- Honor the mentee's request for less support — be sure to notify the program director if less support is given than previously agreed upon.
- Provide prompting, encouragement, and support as needed in the least intrusive manner.
- Notify the program director as soon as any problems or concerns arise.
- Maintain confidentiality of the mentee's personal information, and interactions that the mentor has with the mentee that may be sensitive in nature.