Due to the pandemic, it’s important now more than ever that our kids have access to a mentor. 

• Kids have become more isolated 
• The pandemic has created additional strain on families and worry for young people
• Young people are not able to connect to healthy adults in ways they did before due to closure of programs and restrictions on gatherings

So please consider becoming a mentor for a young person at Hull Services. 

Who the Program Supports

The program supports vulnerable young people between the ages of 4-23, who are looking for a positive role model in their life. Some of these children and youth live on our main campus in Woodbine, and some live in Calgary and surrounding area. Mentors are often the only unpaid support in these children’s lives.

Our Approach

With a genuine interest in young people and commitment to the role, mentors provide important social and emotional support to their mentees. Their time, perspective and skills can influence a young person’s path and future. They are a positive role model, identify and develop the young person’s strengths, build their self-esteem, improve their life skills, and expose them to new interests and opportunities. The mentor commits 6-8 hours/month and a minimum of one year to the mentoring relationship.

There are a variety of ways to mentor at Hull Services:

One-to-One Mentoring
Mentors volunteer their time with a child or youth one-on-one and develop a relationship by doing various activities together. Over time, the mentor can help the youth improve their self-confidence, academic skills, life skills, and expose the youth to new opportunities, interests and connections in the community.

Group Mentoring
Group mentors may share a talent like cooking, dancing, art, yoga, drumming, soccer or skating with a group of Hull youth. The possibilities are endless; creating that spark of interest and having fun with the kids is what’s important.

Committed to excellence

Program staff are trained to facilitate healthy relationships and provide guidance to mentors, mentees and caregivers throughout their involvement. Program staff and volunteer mentors are involved in regular training opportunities through Hull Services including trauma informed care, to enhance their skills and knowledge.

How to Become a Mentor

See if mentoring is right for you by evaluating yourself using our Self-Assessment Checklist (see the attachment below).

If you are interested in becoming a mentor the next steps are outlined below: 

1. If you have questions about the Mentors Matter Program, please call or e-mail Aidan Quigley at either 403-238-7967 or at:  aquigley@hullservices.ca
2. Complete an application (please see the attachment below).
3. If selected, we will contact you for an interview. You will be required to complete an Intervention Record Check and Police Background Check.
4. All mentors will be required to successfully complete orientation (pre-match) training and commit to completing required post-match training.
5. Once all the background checks are processed and you have successfully completed training requirements, you will become an approved mentor.

 Mentors Matter is funded in part by Family and Community Support Services.

Since 1966, Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) has helped prevent people from experiencing crisis by building their resilience to overcome challenges such as poverty, social isolation and the effects of early childhood trauma.

1. Mentor Application (1 to 1 and Group).pdf 1.33 MB