Apply for the Ambassadors of Mentoring Program

How to Get Started

Nominations for Ambassadors of Mentoring are provided by program staff and coordinators around the state and are submitted for consideration through an online form. Mentoring pairs can nominate themselves! We want pairs who are excited to work with us and engage in this work.

 

Deadline: December 29th, 2025

Requirements

  • Ambassadors of Mentoring must be actively engaged in a mentoring program
  • Permission must be acquired from potential participants and the youth’s caregivers
Complete the following steps
  • Mentoring pair or peer mentors are nominated (by program staff, family, or self)
  • Mentor and mentee, peer mentors, or group write a statement together describing why they are interested in becoming Ambassadors of Mentoring

Commitment

Leadership Pathway

  • Ambassador pairs must engage in 2-3 activities engaging with MENTOR Vermont throughout 2026
    • Engage in our National Mentoring Month celebration campaign on Social Media
    • MENTOR Vermont will work with each individual Ambassadors of Mentoring pair to help them determine the best way they can be involved in the mentoring movement
  • Ambassadors of Mentoring are recognized at a celebration luncheon during National Mentoring Month on January 16th, 2026
    • Youth Ambassadors will receive a release from school letter for this day

Volunteer Certificate Pathway

  • Meet with MENTOR Vermont and Program Coordinator to determine project and timeline
  • Keep track of and submit hours and project updates to MENTOR Vermont and Program Coordinator
  • Engage in interview/newsletter/media opportunities if applicable and with appropriate permissions
  • Provide a testimonial for the project and participation in the program

Spread our message and help close the mentoring gap

In the United States, there are 9 million young people without a mentor in their lives. What does this mean?

1 out of every 3 young people
do not
have the support of a positive caring
adult in their lives outside of their family 

Ambassadors of Mentoring will help close the gap, by helping communities throughout the state understand the impact mentoring relationships have on young people. You can help us change the statistic.
MENTOR Vermont will provide Ambassadors of Mentoring toolkits with messaging materials for social media, for local community bulletins and local partners.

Ambassadors of Mentoring Leadership Pathway

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Micro-Ambassador Volunteer Certificate Pathway

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