You Can Change a Life
The success of Mentoring Plus in helping teens find hope and purpose didn’t happen by accident. It came about by the commitment of great people. Here are a few ways you can help change a life.
Take a Tour and Find out More
Behind the Scenes Tours gives participants a close-up view of the Mentoring Plus program in action. Contact us to arrange a tour.
Meet Our Current Mentors!
- Rich Allen
- Gokul Srinivasan
- Jordan Salkin
Be a Guide
Guides work with staff to help guide youth and ensure successful program nights.
Key Responsibilities:
⚬Participates in structured activities
⚬Helps staff monitor and sustain program nights
⚬Engages with youth to ensure they are participating and assists them when needed
Time commitment: Whenever you can for as long as you can
Training: 45 Minutes
Good feeling: Lasts forever
Sign up to be a be a part of change today.
Be a Mentor
Mentors work with multiple youth to foster close relationships and encourage youth to become self-sufficient by using their own personal experiences to give youth insight.
Key Responsibilities:
⚬ All of Guide responsibilities plus:
⚬ Shows up even when it’s hard
⚬ Creates a safe space to be heard
⚬ Models respect, boundaries, and accountability
⚬ Believes in a young person before they believe in themselves
⚬ One evening a week
Time commitment: One evening a week minimum
Training: 45 Minutes + Additional training annually
Good feeling: Lasts forever
Be a Life Coach
Life Coaches work one on one with 1-2 youth. Goal is the same as a Mentor but is more focused and goal oriented to specific youth rather than many.
Key Responsibilities:
⚬ All responsibilities same as Mentor plus:
⚬ Focuses on 1-2 youth to achieve goals
⚬ Works with Case Manager and Volunteer Coordinator to ensure goals are met
⚬ Communicates with youth regularly to ensure they have an advocate
⚬ Stay with youth for the duration of their time in the program
⚬ Can sustain contact outside of program with permission
Time commitment: One evening a week for the duration matched youth is in the program
Training: 45 Minutes + Additional training annually
Good feeling: Lasts forever
Meet Our Current Volunteers!
- Brook Alini
- Keith Howard
- Mitch Atkinson
- John Piccirillo
- Nikki Best
- Jo Poff
- Maxine Botchway
- Mark Raffenberg
- Nathan Deininger
- Maddison Rigabar
- Kunti Dominguez
- Nick Wellbrock
- Marica Hooley
- Alex Wertz
Be a Volunteer
Not only do volunteers make the program rock, but they play a vital support role in keeping things running smoothly. If you’re not sure what capacity you may be able to fulfill, call Katie Evangelou at 859-462-4152. We’re flexible and want this to be a good experience for you as well.
Time commitment: You decide what you are able to do
Training: Depends on your preferred tasks
Good feeling: Lasts forever
Volunteers
Sign up to be a volunteer today.
Hall of Heroes
(Former Volunteers)
- Ania Binkowska
- Tom Frye
- Brenda Kennedy
- AJ Reaves
- David Bugg
- Carl Gillman
- Kevin Kennedy
- Joe Ruwe
- Caitlyn Colvin
- Sara Goetz
- Danny Kennedy
- Sarah Singleton
- Hannah Ford
- Raven Jackson
- Lisa Lieberman
- John Thacker
- Nick Dew
- Paul Hugunin
- Katie Neace
- Bridgette Valentine
- Aaryn Faulkner
- Jamie Hollis
- Don Niehaus
- AJ Reaves
- Andrew Franks
- Jillian Jaworek Ingram
- Josh Pilcher
- AJ Reaves
Be an Intern
The Intern will support the daily operations, programs, and outreach efforts of Mentoring Plus, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering at-risk youth and strengthening families. This role provides hands-on experience in a mission-driven environment and is ideal for students or early-career individuals looking to build skills and make a meaningful impact.
- Marketing
- Case Management
- Office Management
Time commitment: Varies based on position
Training: Varies based on position
Real World Experience: Lasts forever
Volunteers
Sign up to be an intern today.