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MENTOR RECRUITMENT & TRAINING

Fayetteville-Raeford CARES Mentoring Movement recruits and train mentors

to serve, elevate and uplift our youngsters. Our goal is to surround our young people with caring adults and provide an opportunity to make a dramatic difference in their life.

Mentor Eligibility Requirements:

Be at least 21 years of age
Reside in Cumberland or Hoke County
Be willing to adhere to all Fayetteville-Raeford CARES Mentoring Movement policies and procedures
Agree to a one-year commitment to the program
Commit to spending a minimum of eight hours a month with the mentee
Be willing to communicate with the mentee weekly
Complete the screening procedure
Agree to attend mentor trainings as required
Be willing to communicate regularly with the program coordinator and submit monthly meeting and activity information
Must complete a criminal background check

Mentee Eligibility Requirements:

Be 6-18 years old
Reside in Cumberland or Hoke County
Demonstrate a desire to participate in the program and be willing to abide by all Fayetteville-Raeford CARES Mentoring Movement policies and procedures
Be able to obtain parental/guardian permission and ongoing support for participation in the program
Agree to a one-year commitment to the program
Commit to spending a minimum of eight hours a month with the mentor
Be willing to communicate with the mentor weekly
Complete screening procedure
Agree to attend mentee trainings as required
Be willing to communicate regularly with the program coordinator and discuss monthly meeting and activity information

Training Program

It is the policy of Fayetteville-Raeford CARES Mentoring Movement that all mentors and/or mentees:

Attend a minimum two-hour initial training session prior to being matched. The agendas will cover basic program guidelines, safety issues (including mandatory reporting), and communication / relationship building skills.
Attend the (2 hour) Darkness to Light Child Abuse Prevention Training coordinated through the Cumberland County Child Advocacy Center (Virtual and In-Person Trainings are offered).
Each mentor and mentee will attend an additional two-hour in-service training session at least twice per year. These in-service session will be offered to each group at least quarterly and may be virtual.

Mentor Recruitment

Eligibility

MOBILE MENTORING PROGRAM

Fayetteville-Raeford CARES Mentoring Movement (FRC) re-purposed a surplus school bus and transformed it into our mobile mentoring program. We provide:

onsite tutoring
study assistance,
social and learning interaction and,
other outreach services to disadvantaged youth in Cumberland and Hoke County, North Carolina.

Our Mobile Mentoring Initiative brings resources and services outside a fixed location to our children and families where they are. It serves as a unique and distinct way to provide a safe social/learning environment, as well as provide a personal touch to the CARES mentoring model.

We also provide: one-on-one mentoring, small group mentoring and a creative wellness initiative with real time support. Our youth have immediate access to mentorship; eliminating the need to travel to a building. We bring mentoring where they are.

Our Mobile Mentoring Program gives us the opportunity to touch more young lives and reach youth who are in critical need of positive role models, mentors, supplemental education programs and initiatives that foster positive leadership. We provide added value to local mentoring programs, community organizations, school districts, universities, religious organizations, local and state governments, families and most important, our youth.

“We’re thrilled to be able to offer this mentoring initiative to a wide reach of individuals interested in becoming a mentor,” said Alberta Lampkins, Affiliate Leader. “Building and empowering our youth through supportive relationships will provide opportunities to make a dramatic difference in a young person life.”

“Our youth deserve our attention. They deserve positive role models and good leadership,” said Al Lampkins, Affiliate Leader. “We hope to be the guiding force that empowers our youth to see the possibilities of their success!

We adhere to social distancing, temperature checks and all precautions mandated by the Centers of Disease Control (CDC). The mobile mentoring bus is fully equipped with cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, masks and other precautionary items to reduce risks and maintain a healthy environment for both our mentors and mentees.

Our Mobile Mentoring Program is accessible, flexible, and provides a service and commitment to bringing quality mobile mentoring to our youth with benefits to, parents, families, educators, and more.

(Look for our schedule and locations coming soon!)

GROUP MENTORING

Mentees will meet in a small group (3-5) with their mentors once per week after school to discuss their personal and academic goals and steps needed to achieve them. Everyone keeps a journal to monitor their progress.

Mobile Mentoring Program

WORKSHOPS

Workshops will be held once per month, on a Saturday. Topics will include:

Long and Short-Term Goal Setting
Health and Nutrition
Communication and Conflict Resolution
Healthy Relationships
Stewardship
College and Career Readiness

(Look for our workshop details and calendar of events coming soon)

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

In the future, we hope to implement enrichment activities to promote self-confidence, positive relationships, and leadership as well as help them to acquire knowledge and skills.

These activities include but are not limited to:

Social Outings and Gatherings
Exposure to the Arts
Health and Fitness Classes
Cooking Classes
DIY Classes
Conferences
Youth Symposiums

Workshops

Enrichment Activities