Companions for Children's purpose is to
provide adult volunteer mentors to children between the ages of 6 and 14 who
live in a SINGLE parent household within 15 miles of Minot. That is, north as
far as the air force base, south as far as the radar base, west as far as
Burlington and east as far as Surrey. 
How can I become a Mentor?
There are two ways you can
become a mentor…..become an Adult Companion, or become a Wellness Companion.
Adult Companion
Adult Companions are not matched with
Youth Companions to teach morality nor impress values and standards. Neither
are they disciplinarians, babysitters, tutors, or therapists. Adult Companions
are mentors whom are in place to model positive behaviors and be involved and
interested in the youth’s life.
Prospective Adult Companions must:
- be at least 18
years old
- commit at least
one year to the program
- have an interest
in spending time with a child 3-4 times per month
- complete the
Companions for Children screening process, which includes background checks, an
interview,
and the completion of the
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and the OMNI personality inventory,
both of which are interpreted by
a licensed psychologist
- participate in a pre-match training session
If you are interested in becoming an
Adult Companion, please complete an application
form and contact our office to
schedule an orientation.
The value of the one-to-one mentor for
the youth lies in the personal relationship between the Adult Companion and the
Youth Companion. Therefore, it is very important that you choose someone with
whom you can feel comfortable and maintain a relationship.
Wellness Companion
Wellness Companions are mentors whom
are in place to assist their Youth Companion with developing and carrying out a
plan to increase their level of physical activity and their knowledge of proper
nutrition.
Prospective Wellness Companions must:
- be at least 18
years old
- commit eight weeks
to the program
- have an interest
in spending time with a child once a week
- complete the
Companions for Children screening process, which includes background checks and
an interview
- participate in a pre-match training session
If you are interested in becoming an
Wellness Companion, please complete an application
form and contact our office to schedule an
orientation.
Are there other
ways I can be involved with Companions for Children?
YES!
- Serve on the Companions for Children
Board of Directors.
- Sell tickets for and/or attend the
annual Winter "Fun"raiser each March.
- Participate in the “Race to Change
a Life” walk/run-a-thon in July.
- Get a team together to play in the
annual golf tournament each August.
- Volunteer to help with Service
Learning and Fundraising Events.
- Recruit mentors to the cause!
If you would like to be involved in one
or more of these ways please contact us at 838-5784, or by clicking the Contact link on the left of the screen.
