Mentors spend two to three hours a week for six months with a youth, taking part in activities designed to build skills, address past trauma, and strengthen community connections.
Youth Diversion’s Mentoring Program is calling for adult male volunteers to support young people across Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A). The program pairs trained mentors with youth facing personal, social, or legal challenges, helping them overcome barriers and reconnect with their community.
Executive Director Shawn Quigley said having a consistent adult ally can increase a youth’s chances of success by about 50 per cent. Mentors spend two to three hours a week for six months with a youth, taking part in activities designed to build skills, address past trauma, and strengthen community connections.
Volunteers gain hands-on experience, leadership skills, and access to professional development opportunities. Youth Diversion currently has 30 to 40 children and youth waiting for mentors. Men over 18, from all walks of life, are encouraged to apply.
To learn more or volunteer, visit youthdiversion.org/volunteer. Mentorship can help youth rewrite their stories—one relationship at a time.
Story by Emily Chatwood
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