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Mentorship is a powerful coming together of people from diverse parts of the community. 

The Making Contact, Mentorship program matches elementary school students (grades 4-7, ages 9-13) throughout the Vancouver School District with volunteer mentors to complete a project in an area of mutual passion.

It is a hands-on, person to person experience which meet the student's needs and goals that can't be met in the classroom.

If you have a special talent or interest that could be shared with an elementary school student with talent and potential, you are invited to become a mentor.

Please be aware that all mentors are required to attend an orientation session, apply online to volunteer by completing a Biographical Data Form and Safety Check (apply online below - scroll down) and have a Criminal Record Check.


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Mentors are needed in the following areas                                                       

Apply to volunteer
* is a required field
biographical data
Full name (*)  
Telephone number (*)  
Fax number
E-mail address (*)  
Address (*)  
Postal code (*)  
Gender
mentorship info
Area(s) of interest (*)   
Experience(s) you can provide (*)
e.g. tours, field trips, hands-on activities
 
Education/training (*)  
Work/Volunteer experience (*)  
travel experience (*)  
Strengths/Talents (*)  
Hobbies/Collections/Special Interests (*)  
Leadership Qualities/training (*)  
Times available (*)  
references
Name (*) Relationship (*) Telephone number (*)
     
Name (*) Relationship (*) Telephone number (*)
     
safety check
Do you have children in a VSB school?
If so, which school(s)?
Do you currently volunteer elsewhere?
If so, please give details.
Do you have experience working with youth?
If so, please give details
Do you have any medical conditions that may hamper or affect your abilities to mentor?
If so, please give details