Thank you for your interest in youth mentoring. The Youth Mentoring Collaborative (YMC) is a partnership of 15 proven, effective programs. While all have different program models, they are unified by the use of one-to-one mentoring relationships to support the youth in their programs.

The YMC knows that picking a mentoring agency to volunteer for can be difficult. We also know that it is in your best interest, and that of the youth that you will be matched with, to find the agency that best fits your needs and interests.

To do so, please provide us with, at a minimum, the following information.
* - Required field.
*First name
Middle name
*Last name
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip code
Address type
*Email
*One phone is required.
Home Phone
Work Phone ext.
Cell Phone
*Date of birth (Must be at least 18 years of age)
*Gender
*Ethnicity
Do you want to be part of our mailing list?
Have you ever previously applied to a mentoring agency or other youth volunteer agency? If yes, what was the outcome?     Yes  No 
All mentors in YMC programs undergo background checks and screenings prior to match. Agencies are committed to providing safe environments for the youth that they serve. Is this a process you are willing to participate in?     Yes  No 

If you would like you can submit just the above basic information, then a YMC representative will contact you to discuss your interests and availability. However, if you would like, please take a moment to answer the following questions and submit these answers along with your basic information. This will help us further assist you in choosing the right agency by allowing us to narrow down the applicable choices.
 

ADDITIONAL INFO
How did you become interested in mentoring?
Mentoring agencies, with some exceptions, generally ask for a commitment of a year. Research indicates that this is the minimum amount of time needed to develop an effective, close relationship. Are you prepared for this length of commitment? Yes
No
Do you have a preference for the age of the youth you would like to be matched up with? Elementary Aged (K-5th grade)
Middle School (6th-8th grade)
High School (9th-12th grade)
No preference
Is there an area or school in metro Denver - perhaps close to your home or work - that you would like your youth to be located? If so, where?
There are two main types of mentoring opportunities offered by agencies. Please indicate which you are interested in: Site based mentoring - The relationships usually meet at set location - such as a school or community center - at a set time every week. These matches are usually supervised and have planned activities.
Community based mentoring - In these relationships, the mentor and mentee set the schedule. Matches can meet for various activities of their choosing such as hanging out in a park or watching a movie, and on the days of their choosing.
Often our programs have an academic component such as tutoring or college preparation. Is this something you are interested in? Yes
No
I do not have a preference
Some of our agencies offer a faith based component to their programs, mainly Christian in focus. Is this something that you would like as part of your mentoring experience? Yes
No
I am open to either experience
Please indicate any questions that you would like answered or any interests or needs that have not already been addressed.