The Process

Becoming a mentor is a simple 3 step process. Upon completion, the Mentor Upstate staff will send your information to the partner school of your choice. The mentor coordinator from that school will then reach out and set up the introduction between you and your student!

1 ATTEND A TRAINING

A one-hour, no obligation training designed to inform and equip you with best practices for mentoring. Topics include: what it means to be a mentor, what to expect, and how to best relate to your student.

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2 APPLY TO BE A MENTOR

After attending a training, complete a simple online application. You will then be contacted by Mentor Upstate for school placement.

3 COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK

All mentors with Greenville County
must be Level II Volunteers. Click here to complete the GCS volunteer form. If your placement is in another school district, you will be contacted about next steps.

Please contact us at info@mentorupstate.org if you are not able to attend one of the trainings listed.

The Process

1

ATTEND A TRAINING

A one-hour, no obligation training designed to inform and equip you with best practices for mentoring. Topics include: what it means to be a mentor, what to expect, and how to best relate to your student.

2

APPLY TO BE A MENTOR

After attending a training, complete a simple online application. You will then be contacted by Mentor Upstate for school placement.

3

COMPLETE A BACKGROUND CHECK

All mentors with Greenville County must be Level II Volunteers. Click here to complete the GCS volunteer form. If your placement is in another school district, you will be contacted about next steps.

Please contact us at info@mentorupstate.org if you are not able to attend one of the trainings listed.

All mentors with Greenville County
must be Level II Volunteers. Click here to complete the GCS volunteer form. If your placement is in another school district, you will be contacted about next steps.