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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For information on upcoming trainings, please email mentorupstategvl@gmail.com.

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 must be Level II Volunteers. Click here to complete the GCS volunteer form.