Mentor OUT is a peer mentor development program aimed at Bitterroot Valley high school students, aged 15 to 18, who are interested in providing mentorship to middle school aged youth. In this program mentors will learn about outdoor and experiential education, share their knowledge with mentees, and foster a supportive environment for the mentor team. Mentors will receive lots of training throughout the year, help mentees with their service learning project, attend after school activities, weekend and overnight trips, and help lead a week long year end trip to an outdoor destination of the groups choosing!
Click here to download the full program description, requirements, important dates, and application.
APPLICATIONS DUE: November 9, 2019
HOW IT WORKS:
Mentors will initially receive weekly trainings in November and December and then transition to bi-weekly trainings the remainder of the school year. Trainings will focus on outdoor based skills, communication, teamwork, and leadership, and will be held at B.E.A.R. offices, located in Hamilton. Special training opportunities may take place on weekends, including Wilderness First Aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid, and CPR, and may be held off site.
Starting in January, mentors will work with program staff to determine which mentee activities and events fit their interests and will draft a schedule. The schedule created will fulfill the 52 hour service commitment required by the program and be in addition to the bi-weekly mentor trainings. Reasonable accommodations will be made for changes or scheduling conflicts as we go, however, it’s expected that participant's roles as a peer mentors will be a priority. To complete the program, mentors are required to attend 75% or more of the trainings offered and to serve their 52 hours within one full calendar year of their start date (includes summer camps and may carry over into the following academic year, if necessary). Extensions to this one year period are granted under extenuating circumstances.
BENEFITS:
-$500 stipend after completion of trainings and 52 hours of direct service.
-Paid for trainings in Wilderness First Aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid and CPR. These are life long skill sets and valued at approximately $400 per mentor!
-Learn and practice mentoring best practices, leadership skills, experiential education, outdoor education, and more! Looks great on college applications and helps prepare you for life after high school.
-Job or school references and letters of recommendation are available after successful completion of the program. We want to share all your hard work and skills with others
Check out the full program description and application here.
Click here to download the full program description, requirements, important dates, and application.
APPLICATIONS DUE: November 9, 2019
HOW IT WORKS:
Mentors will initially receive weekly trainings in November and December and then transition to bi-weekly trainings the remainder of the school year. Trainings will focus on outdoor based skills, communication, teamwork, and leadership, and will be held at B.E.A.R. offices, located in Hamilton. Special training opportunities may take place on weekends, including Wilderness First Aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid, and CPR, and may be held off site.
Starting in January, mentors will work with program staff to determine which mentee activities and events fit their interests and will draft a schedule. The schedule created will fulfill the 52 hour service commitment required by the program and be in addition to the bi-weekly mentor trainings. Reasonable accommodations will be made for changes or scheduling conflicts as we go, however, it’s expected that participant's roles as a peer mentors will be a priority. To complete the program, mentors are required to attend 75% or more of the trainings offered and to serve their 52 hours within one full calendar year of their start date (includes summer camps and may carry over into the following academic year, if necessary). Extensions to this one year period are granted under extenuating circumstances.
BENEFITS:
-$500 stipend after completion of trainings and 52 hours of direct service.
-Paid for trainings in Wilderness First Aid, Youth Mental Health First Aid and CPR. These are life long skill sets and valued at approximately $400 per mentor!
-Learn and practice mentoring best practices, leadership skills, experiential education, outdoor education, and more! Looks great on college applications and helps prepare you for life after high school.
-Job or school references and letters of recommendation are available after successful completion of the program. We want to share all your hard work and skills with others
Check out the full program description and application here.
