★ Serving Foster · Adopted & At-Risk Youth · Dawsonville, Georgia ★
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Mentor application

Mentors are the steady adults in our kids' corners. Because we work closely with minors and vulnerable youth, every application is carefully reviewed — screening, references, interviews, and training are part of the journey. Safety always comes first.

Personal information

Employment & experience

Experience Working with Youth
Experience Working with Horses
Coaching/Teaching Experience
Do you currently volunteer with any other organizations?

Mentor interests & comfort level

What age groups are you most comfortable mentoring?(optional)
What areas do you feel most comfortable supporting youth in?
Are you comfortable mentoring youth who may have experienced or struggle with:
What type of mentor role interests you most?

Availability

What days are you usually available?
What times are you usually available?
How often are you interested in serving?
Are you willing to attend mentor training/orientation before being approved?
Are you willing to attend occasional check-ins or meetings with SUFH leadership?

Youth safety & boundaries

Do you understand that SUFH works with minors and vulnerable youth, and safety is our highest priority?
Do you agree to maintain appropriate boundaries with all youth participants?
Do you agree not to privately message, call, transport, meet with, or spend time alone with a youth participant outside of approved SUFH guidelines?
Do you agree to immediately report any safety concern, injury, disclosure, inappropriate behavior, or suspected abuse/neglect to SUFH leadership?
Do you understand that SUFH may remove a mentor at any time if there are safety, conduct, or boundary concerns?

Background & screening

Are you willing to complete a background check before mentoring youth?
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
Have you ever been charged with, investigated for, or accused of abuse, neglect, violence, exploitation, or misconduct involving a minor or vulnerable person?
Are you currently required to register as a sex offender?

References

May SUFH contact your references as part of the approval process?

Social media, photos & confidentiality

Do you agree not to post photos, names, personal stories, or private information about SUFH youth without written permission/approval from SUFH leadership?
Do you agree to protect the privacy of youth and families served by SUFH?
Do you understand that mentors represent SUFH publicly and are expected to conduct themselves respectfully online and in person?

Used as part of mentor screening.

Transportation & personal contact

Are you willing to transport youth participants if SUFH ever approves that need in writing?
Do you understand that transportation of youth is not allowed unless specifically approved by SUFH leadership and the parent/guardian?
Do you understand that private communication with youth participants is not allowed unless approved by SUFH leadership and parent/guardian?

Final agreement

I certify that all information provided in this application is true and complete.
I understand that submitting this application does not guarantee approval as a mentor.
I understand that SUFH may require an interview, background check, reference check, and training before approval.
I agree to follow all SUFH policies, safety rules, and mentor expectations.
I understand that false information or failure to follow SUFH policies may result in denial or removal.
I understand that SUFH may decline or discontinue a mentor relationship at its discretion.

Your electronic signature has the same force and effect as a handwritten signature.