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Make a difference: Become a mentor TODAY!

The Newton Mentoring Alliance is looking for adult female and male mentors (ages 20 +) who want to help youth in Newton, who could benefit from a mentoring relationship. The Newton Mentoring Alliance matches students in grades 4-12 from the Newton community with adult volunteers to build meaningful, lasting relationships that support and encourage youth while helping them to identify and work toward achieving their goals.

Volunteer mentors are thoughtfully paired with a young person as part of a year-long mentoring program. They commit to spend at least 1.5-2 hours/week, or 6 hours a month, over the course of a year with their mentee. Mentors will support their teen by listening, providing guidance, and building trust and rapport. Before mentors are matched with their mentee, they receive support and training from program staff. Mentors do not need to live in Newton to become a mentor. 

To apply online, fill out our mentor application at http://newtonmentors.org/application/

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Other questions: Call 617-559-2060 or e-mail: mentor@thenewtonpartnership.org

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