Mentor/Tutor Asian youth ages 5-18 in math and
English. This program also provides social and life
skills for struggling students to deal with conflicts,
prevent family violence and drug use. Summer
program involves physical activities and art education.
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Mature adult female mentors are needed for the
Just Between Us intergenerational faith-based
mentor program. Mentors provide social,
educational, and recreational support for girls ages
10-18 on the near east side of Columbus.
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The fifth-largest metropolitan Big Brothers Big
Sisters in the nation has several volunteer options
available including programs for children with an
incarcerated parent, a Hispanic program, and
traditional one-to-one mentoring. The agency also
leads school-based in all 27 Columbus City middle
schools and 20 high schools. The program seeks to
achieve a 90% graduation rate by 2012.
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Volunteer with children in grades K-5 in a group
setting at one of four Columbus recreation centers.
Program focuses on enrichment activities,
academic assistance, prevention, recreation and
socialization, and family involvement.
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Mentor/tutor youth ages 6-18 one-on-one or in a
group setting. Programs focus on group
discussions, homework assistance, computer
training, college/career development, and health
workshops. Teens participate in CAPCITY
performing arts activities.
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Mentoring/tutoring programs for middle and high
school youth. The Ginikanwa After-School program
helps with homework, computer skills, leadership &
communication skills, and prevention education.
In-school leadership program and summer
academic and cultural programs are also available.
The Buckle Up program needs mentors to
encourage car safety for teenagers. The CEASE
Tobacco Project provides LifeSkills training to
prevent smoking for faith-based African-Americans
in Franklin County.
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engages mentor/tutors ages
17-24 in 10 months of full-time community service,
civic engagement, and leadership development.
City Year members mentor in after-school
programs, run the Young Heroes program for 100
middle-school students for 15 Saturdays from
January to May, and Camp City Year, an annual
spring-break day camp, which serves 300 students.
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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
founded this national program. Mentors can
develop a relationship with youth by playing
basketball, teach self-discipline and respect through
martial arts, and help a child develop confidence
through the chess club. A Young Artist program is
also available focusing on dance, poetry, song, and acting.
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Mentors are needed to work with high school
students aspiring to become nurses. Mentors will
provide minority youth with job shadowing
experiences, take youth to visit health facilities, and
assist young people in the process of becoming a nurse.
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Tutor elementary students one-on-one with reading
materials that are aligned with Ohio Proficiency
Standards. Volunteers can select from several high
priority schools or other school sites. Mentor youth
grades 6-9 through Project Mentor to increase the
graduation rate of CCS students.
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CSCC students, staff, and faculty provide peer
guidance and mentoring to CSCC students to
support educational goals. The Upward Bound
program provides high school student with insights
to college and career opportunities.
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Tutor youth ages 6-17 in a group setting. Assist
students with reading, science, math, computer
training, proficiency preparation, and leadership training.
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The nation’s leading community-based drop-out
prevention organization helps kids stay in school
and prepare for life. Mentors and tutors are needed
for students in Columbus City Schools and
Whitehall City Schools.
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Mentor/tutor youth ages 5-18 one-on-one or in a
group setting. Programs include in-school, afterschool,
summer camps and college tours.
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Mentors are needed for high school students from
Southeast Career Center. Program focuses on career development in construction-oriented projects and leadership skills. A second program at COSI is the Scotts Miracle-Gro Scholars Program which provides youth with mentors at COSI. Students that complete the program are provided college scholarships.
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Mentor/tutor children and teens at the Short Stop or
Ohio Avenue Center. Volunteers help with
homework and promote self-esteem, goal setting,
problem solving, arts, recreation, leadership, and
development.
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Adults and high school students needed to
tutor/mentor middle school students in Canal
Winchester, Hamilton, & Whitehall schools.
Programs focus on service learning projects, social
skill development, and life skills. Summer programs
and technology camps are also available.
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seeks
eligible senior citizens to mentor/tutor and/or
support children with special needs. Foster
Grandparents receive a small stipend, paid
holidays, travel reimbursement and monthly training.
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matches
dependent, abused, or neglected children with
volunteers one-on-one in the Friendship Program or
through Simba and Malaika programs that provide
guidance and Africentric activities and events.
Mentors are also needed to provide support for
young people entering college through the College-
Bound program.
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encourages girls to
discover their own identity, develop their potential
and grow in their sense of responsibility to self,
family and community. The organization provides
national research-based programs that empower
girls to take charge of their lives and inspires them
to be strong, smart and bold.
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are needed for programs
in the OSU area. The A.C.E.S and Kidz Klub
programs work with reading and basic academics
for children living in the Weinland Park area.
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are needed for Youth
Education for Tomorrow (YET). The program
provides group discussions, creative reading and
writing games, and coaches independent reading.
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Honoring a former teacher, the George Earl Mills Mentor program seeks mentor at Linden McKinley High School. Students meet once a week during school hours. Mentors share their life experiences and provide social and academic support to prepare students for graduation and college.
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seeks female mentors for girls
ages 8-17 for one-on-one mentoring. Program is
open to Mt. Olivet women to provide support and
spiritual guidance to young church members.
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The Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) program needs mentors for high school students to expand the cadre of African-American students who enter college. Mentors meet with mentees at monthly workshops focused on career and college preparation. The program works with students who demonstrate leadership potential to learn about the business community
at a national conference.
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The Men of Honor program seeks positive male role
models to mentor/tutor young males in handling
social pressures through positive influences based
upon Christ-centered principles. Build a spiritual
relationship and share resources to lead youth in
developing their own vision for their lives.
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The H.O.N. O.R. Youth Mentoring program is an
activity-based mentoring program designed to help
minority and at-risk youth. The program focuses on
Seven Guiding Principles of self-respect, work
determination, personal excellence, destiny,
community, creativity and endurance.
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Mentor Pathways strives to promote the development of Central Ohio’s children and youth ages 5-18 by fostering mentoring relationships. Mentor Pathways accepts mentors and mentees from the community and has had great success partnering with other social service organizations including fraternities, sororities and other churches to match waiting mentees.
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matches high
July 2008 school students with disabilities with a mentor via a group e-mail listserv or a one-to-one match. Ementoring encourages students to discover and consider how they align their individual interests,
abilities and skills with possible college or career goals.
seeks mentors for children living in Hilliard,
Grandview, Upper Arlington and northwest Columbus. The
program focuses on positive outcomes for youth including
avoidance of drugs and alcohol.
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The 4H Youth Development program seeks
volunteers to work with youth, ages 5-18. The
program cultivates skills that promote success in
life. Club members participate in community
service, recreation, public speaking and hands-on
experiential learning activities that allow learning by doing.
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Mentor girls ages 12-17 in Madison County
(London, OH). Mentors engage in activities such as
going to the park, art projects, cooking, or just
hanging out together. Mentors also have an
opportunity to meet other mentors and mentees at
group events.
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The Columbus Mentoring Initiative program
provides school-based mentoring services for
students residing on the south and west sides of
Columbus and the OSU campus area. The
mentoring program focuses on building social skills,
alcohol/drug prevention, and character building.
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The Guidance, Education and Leadership (GEL)
program works with youth and also young adults
18-21 that have “aged out” of foster care but are still
in need of additional life skills and support. The
Youth Center for Entrepreneurship program
provides financial literacy education, life skills
education and hands on entrepreneurship
experience. Tutors and mentors, including senior
citizens, are also needed to work with students
after-school.
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TriVillage is an independently funded partner of Big
Brothers Big Sisters serving the Upper Arlington,
Grandview Heights, and Marble Cliff communities
by engaging adult and teen volunteer mentors. The
program also provides college, camp, and enrichment
scholarships and provides camping experiences as a
partner with the Tim Horton Children's Foundation.
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Mentors are needed for on-site and off-site
mentoring for children ages 10-18. The program
provides youth with character building, life skills,
peer relations, and social skills.
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Mentor youth one-on-one in the Future of America
Program. Program offers weekend retreats,
outdoor activities, or mentors may invite mentees to
their workplace for a day of learning.
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Mentor former foster care youth ages 16–22 that
are aging out of foster or kinship care. Mentors
provide guidance with careers, housing, college
tours, basic life and asset building skills. The
agency also offers Supplemental Education tutoring
services and Individual Development Accounts a
matched savings program.
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Mentor/tutors needed to offer guidance and
encourage college exploration for vocational high
school students ages 17-21. The school is
chartered by the Ohio Department of Education. In
addition to earning a high school diploma, students
learn construction skills and complete a house
building project.
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Mentor/tutor children ages 6-18 toward academic
success. Youth participate in a book club and
academic survival workshops. The program
focuses on leadership, sportsmanship,
citizenship, and teamwork through athletic and
educational programs. Mentors can also help
with a basketball league that meets in south Columbus.
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