Volunteers spend ONE (1) hour a week with the same child for the duration of the school year.   This program was created to reach out to more children and to target/utilize volunteers that are unable to have enough flexibility to participate in the Community Based Program.   The children are referred by their teacher, counselor or principal who feel that they could use a positive role model in their life.
 

We are currently serving the following schools:

Cabell County Schools

• Central City Elementary
• Guyandotte Elementary
• Highlawn Elementary
• Martha Elementary
• Peyton Elementary
• Spring Hill Elementary
• Barboursville Middle
• Beverly Hills Middle
• Enslow Middle
• Huntington Middle
• Huntington High

Wayne County Schools

• Ceredo Elementary

Boyd County Schools

• Crabbe Elementary
• Catlettsburg Elementary

Greenup County Schools

• Worthington Elementary

Peer Mentoring

• Boyd County High
• Cannonsburg Elementary

• Peyton Elementary
• Verity Middle

Each Big and Little will determine how to best spend their hour each week.  A portion of the visit is spent on academics.  Volunteers can also eat lunch, play games, make crafts, read books, etc. with their Little Brother or Sister.  The Mentor and their Little are only allowed contact at school.  Volunteers have the option of expanding their role and entering the Community Based Program, but only after completing a more in depth screening process and obtaining permission from the parent.
 

   Volunteer Criteria:  

• 18 years of age or older
• Reliable transportation
• Willing to submit to police check
• Reference Checks
• Application/Interview

• Emphasis is placed on referral of K-12th Graders (depending on the service area you want to mentor in)
• Application/screening to determine if suitable for the program
• Be a student at one of the schools being served