Ways to Help Youth
Affinity Mentoring is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that partners with local businesses, organizations, and schools to match students in K-8th grade with a caring adult role model to journey alongside… See full description
The Asset Building Mentoring program partners adult mentors with middle school girls who participate in Alternatives For Girls’ after school program. Asset-Building is a college and career prep program that… See full description
Provide leadership training, academic assistance, encouragement, and one-on-one mentoring to youth Youth, ages 11-19, participate in academic assistance sessions and/ or a college immersion / awareness program, and when not… See full description
Based on years of extensive research, Big Brothers Big Sisters requires our volunteers to be capable of the following commitments. Our professional staff members work with volunteers to ensure these… See full description
Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (Bigs) and children (Littles), ages 6 through 18, in Kalamazoo, Allegan, Calhoun, and Van Buren counties. The financial support… See full description
As a Big, you have the opportunity to make a tremendous difference in the life of a child. Your guidance and understanding can help a child believe they can have… See full description
Bethany Christian Services’ mentoring program serves three youth populations: Domestic Foster Care, Refugee Foster Care, and Youth Services (for older at-risk youth in the Grand Rapids community). Mentors in our… See full description
The Building Better Men Program is a mentoring/leadership development program for young males ages 8-18.
Our mentors work one-on-one with an elementary aged student to guide them through targeted literacy lessons. The lessons are completed by Center for Success Staff and are ready before each… See full description
Mentoring Services provides mentoring to several different populations, including Foster Care and youth living in a Residential facility, At-Risk and High Needs Youth, and youth that have experienced instanced of… See full description
Mentors can change the lives of young people. By being genuine you are able to be matched with a young person that you can have the best relationship with. Quiet… See full description
To provide children facing adversity with strong & enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Mentors are asked to commit to at least… See full description
– Makes a commitment to be matched with a VIP youth for one year – Transports the child to and from activities – Meets 3-4 times each month for a… See full description
The Foster Grandparent Program serves the dual purpose of engaging persons 55 years of age and older, particularly those with limited incomes, in volunteer service to meet critical community needs; and… See full description
“VIP Mentoring creates high quality mentoring relationships for youth whose circumstances or risk factors reduce their potential to transition to a “productive adulthood.” Current Schools include: Charles Wright Academy (Elementary)- Thursdays, Spain… See full description
Serving Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Mecosta, Montcalm, Osceola, Roscommon Counties. Provides one-to-one mentoring services for children age 5-14. Includes programs of lunch buddies and community based (or Traditional) Big Brothers Big… See full description
Each Mentor agrees to meet with his mentee once a week at the mentee’s school during the mentee’s lunch hour or free period. Each mentor commits to being matched with… See full description
We provide mentors to children facing adversity by matching them 1-to-1 with a positive adult or high school mentor. Mentors are needed for a minimum commitment of 1 year depending… See full description
The Mentoring Program provide support and guidance over a prolonged time from older person to a at-risk Hispanic youth ages 8 to 16 to help them gain skills and confidence… See full description
The Peer Mentor Program establishes positive peer-to-peer and intergenerational mentoring relationships by engaging school administrators, teachers, student families, Adult Coaches, certified peer achievers; and at-risk 8th graders in a community-wide… See full description
The Refugee Mentoring & Tutoring Program works to provide appropriate adults to help meet the specific needs of the individual youth. We want mentors that help youth adjust to a… See full description
Mentors can change the lives of young people. By being genuine you are able to be matched with a young person that you can have the best relationship with. Quiet… See full description
Person who can share professional life experiences in a small group setting, along with an ability and desire to connect with students. Ability to listen and communicate effectively. Need to… See full description
Volunteers, ages 18 and older, are matched with Newaygo County youth, between the ages of 5 and 14, in a one-to-one mentoring relationship for a minimum of a one year… See full description