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Who Are Our Mentors?
The program coordinators are often asked what traits or experience they look for in prospective volunteers. What is the “typical” mentor? Here we try to answer that question.
Of the total 165 mentors in Guilford’s Public Schools, 90 are women and 75 are men. The youngest mentor is 21, and the oldest is 83. Fifty-nine perent of mentors have been part of the program for three or more years.
Some volunteers are Guilford natives or native New Englanders. Some grew up across the country and others across the world. Some are inveterate travelers while others choose to stick closer to home.
The differences in how mentors spend their days are vast. Some volunteers are retired, but most still work – some at professions you would not expect. There are teachers, tutors, and coaches, but doctors, nurses, therapists, psychologists, and dentists’ and physicians’ assistants also volunteer.
Mentors are entrepreneurs, bankers, financial planners and investors. They run their own businesses as mechanics, lawyers, realtors, tree specialists, printers, restaurateurs, and sail makers. They are presidents and vice presidents, CFOs and CEOs. They are writers and editors, engineers and police offers.
Some GYM mentors are professionals at things most people only get to do for fun. They are musicians, artists, jewelry designers, chefs, travel consultants, event planners, yoga instructors, and tennis pros.
In other words, there is no typical volunteer. It does not take a particular kind of person to be a mentor –just a kind person who can give special attention to a child.
Of the total 165 mentors in Guilford’s Public Schools, 90 are women and 75 are men. The youngest mentor is 21, and the oldest is 83. Fifty-nine perent of mentors have been part of the program for three or more years.
Some volunteers are Guilford natives or native New Englanders. Some grew up across the country and others across the world. Some are inveterate travelers while others choose to stick closer to home.
The differences in how mentors spend their days are vast. Some volunteers are retired, but most still work – some at professions you would not expect. There are teachers, tutors, and coaches, but doctors, nurses, therapists, psychologists, and dentists’ and physicians’ assistants also volunteer.
Mentors are entrepreneurs, bankers, financial planners and investors. They run their own businesses as mechanics, lawyers, realtors, tree specialists, printers, restaurateurs, and sail makers. They are presidents and vice presidents, CFOs and CEOs. They are writers and editors, engineers and police offers.
Some GYM mentors are professionals at things most people only get to do for fun. They are musicians, artists, jewelry designers, chefs, travel consultants, event planners, yoga instructors, and tennis pros.
In other words, there is no typical volunteer. It does not take a particular kind of person to be a mentor –just a kind person who can give special attention to a child.
