At other times, they simply relax and become better acquainted. Meanwhile, the child's family gets a respite from what is often a difficult relationship. Today, there are nearly 80 mentoring pairs in the Neighbor to Neighbor Program. Despite this, many youngsters wait because there are not enough adult mentors. It doesn't take a superhero.
Mentors come from all walks of life.
No special skills or prior training is required, just the strong desire to help a troubled child through your personal guidance and companionship. As a mentor,you can arrange the program to fit your individual abilities and interests. You'll get plenty of support. Neighbor to Neighbor makes sure that mentors have all the preparation and support they need. Once you get acquainted with our trained staff, you go through an orientation process, including fingerprinting.