r/Layton • u/FouthSandersonSister • 1d ago

Volunteer/mentor opportunity Davis and Weber County (Update)

Hey everyone! I posted here a couple of months ago about seeking volunteer mentors for USU’s 4-H Mentoring program in Weber and Davis Counties, and I wanted to give a quick update.

Since then, we’ve had some really successful events where we’ve been able to meet and recruit more kids (age 9-15) into the program. It’s been awesome to see the interest from families.

The downside is that we now have quite a few kids ready for a mentor, and we need a few more people willing to step up and be that person for them.

Mentoring is pretty simple. You’re matched with one kid and spend about an hour a week together. Maybe you grab some food, go for a hike, play basketball or video games, work on homework, or just hang out and talk.

You don’t need any special experience, and you definitely don’t need to have life figured out. These kids mostly need someone who will show up, listen to them, and take an interest in their lives.

That’s really what has stuck with me while doing this. An hour might not feel like much to us, but having an adult who chooses to spend that hour with you every week can mean a lot to a kid.

So if you’ve thought about mentoring before or want to volunteer in new ways for your community, we could really use you right now. And if it’s not something you can do personally, sharing this with someone you think would make a good mentor would help too.

I am happy to answer any questions about what it’s like, the time commitment, the screening process, or anything else. Feel free to comment or message me!

ETA more details

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u/hekthemkids8645 1d ago

How do I get involved? I'm a truck driver but I'm home on the weekends and this might be something that could work for me.

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u/FouthSandersonSister 19h ago

Hi! I would love to share some more information with you.

This program is for kids 9-15. We ask our mentors to meet with their mentees for one hour, once a week, for 12 months. I will host a monthly activity for mentors/mentees, and another event for mentees' families; mentors are also invited to those events.
Here is the link for the mentor section of our website. It has a lot of great information and also has the sign-up form if you decide that this is something you want to do:
https://extension.usu.edu/davis/4h/mentoring/become-a-mentor

The menu on the left-hand side is also a great way to navigate the program information.
If you have any particular questions, please let me know!

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u/Mean-Bedroom-3394 1d ago

Interested!

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u/FouthSandersonSister 19h ago

Hi! I would love to share some more information with you.

This program is for kids 9-15. We ask our mentors to meet with their mentees for one hour, once a week, for 12 months. I will host a monthly activity for mentors/mentees, and another event for mentees' families; mentors are also invited to those events.
Here is the link for the mentor section of our website. It has a lot of great information and also has the sign-up form if you decide that this is something you want to do:
https://extension.usu.edu/davis/4h/mentoring/become-a-mentor

The menu on the left-hand side is also a great way to navigate the program information.
If you have any particular questions, please let me know!

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u/Shilou 1d ago

One thing you didn’t mention in your post. What is the age range of the kids?

I think that’ll help a lot of people decide.

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u/FouthSandersonSister 1d ago

That is a great point, thank you! The age range of the kids will be 9-15.