Become A Mentor
Thank you for your interest in becoming a mentor at Hope Awaits Ministries!
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"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." ~ Matthew 28:19
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Position Description for Mentors
Firstly, you don’t need to be a trained counselor, the staff at Hope Awaits Ministries are responsible for helping the clients with their “big items”, including:
Mentors at Hope Awaits Ministries are responsible for:
What is the Level of Commitment and Where Does This Happen?
We ask that our mentors meet with the client they have been paired with on a weekly basis for an hour or so. Time commitment will depend on the friendship that develops and the level of need that exists combined with the time you have available. Mentors are welcome to meet with the client at Hope Awaits Ministries, however, you are also encouraged to meet with them at a public location (coffee shop, waterfront, etc.). If you would like to meet your client at a different location and are unsure if it is permissible, please ask the staff at Hope Awaits Ministries.
Do I Qualify?
A mentor must…
Next Steps
If you wish to become a mentor at Hope Awaits Ministries here are the steps to moving forward with this program:
Application Forms
Mentor Application Form - fill-able Word document
Mentor Application Form - printable PDF
Once you have completed the application, please send it to Nicole Millage through email at nicolemillage@hopeawaitsministries.com or by mail to 390 First Ave E, North Bay, Ontario, P1B 1K1.
For more information about volunteering for our charity, please contact us. We would be glad to answer any questions you might have.
Firstly, you don’t need to be a trained counselor, the staff at Hope Awaits Ministries are responsible for helping the clients with their “big items”, including:
- Helping them with alcohol and/or drug addictions
- Connecting them to other services that could help them if needed
- Working with them to build their life skills
Mentors at Hope Awaits Ministries are responsible for:
- Encouraging the client to live out what he is learning at Hope Awaits Ministries
- Supporting the client when they struggle and fail
- Meeting with the client on a regular basis
- Building a relationship with and investing in the life of the client
- Praying for the client and sharing the gospel as God creates opportunities
- Directing them to speak to a staff member if they need assistance beyond your ability
What is the Level of Commitment and Where Does This Happen?
We ask that our mentors meet with the client they have been paired with on a weekly basis for an hour or so. Time commitment will depend on the friendship that develops and the level of need that exists combined with the time you have available. Mentors are welcome to meet with the client at Hope Awaits Ministries, however, you are also encouraged to meet with them at a public location (coffee shop, waterfront, etc.). If you would like to meet your client at a different location and are unsure if it is permissible, please ask the staff at Hope Awaits Ministries.
Do I Qualify?
A mentor must…
- Be well-established in the Christian faith; be spiritually mature (1 Timothy 3:6)
- Be a person of good reputation and above reproach (1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 2:7-8)
- Be level-headed and self-controlled, not controlled by bad habits or addictions (1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:7)
- Be honest and genuine (Proverbs 12:22, 1 Peter 3:10-12)
- Love what is good, upright, and holy (Titus 1:7-8)
- Be biblically literate, daily studying and holding firmly the truths of scripture (Titus 1:9, 2 Timothy 2:15)
- Be able to teach others (1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:9, 2 Timothy 2:24)
- Be hospitable and welcoming to both friends and strangers (1 Timothy 3:2)
- Have a gentle, patient, and gracious spirit, not given to violent outbursts or anger, not quarrelsome (1 Timothy 3:3, Titus 1:7, 2 Timothy 2:24)
- Be an example to others (1 Timothy 1:16, 1 Timothy 3:7, 1 Peter 5:3)
- Have a passion to mentor and disciple men in need
- Be able to sign Hope Awaits Ministries’ statement of faith
Next Steps
If you wish to become a mentor at Hope Awaits Ministries here are the steps to moving forward with this program:
- Complete and submit the application form below
- Interview with Hope Awaits Ministries’ Executive Director
- Submit criminal record check
- Complete Hope Awaits Ministries’ training
- Begin mentoring a man in need – begin changing lives
Application Forms
Mentor Application Form - fill-able Word document
Mentor Application Form - printable PDF
Once you have completed the application, please send it to Nicole Millage through email at nicolemillage@hopeawaitsministries.com or by mail to 390 First Ave E, North Bay, Ontario, P1B 1K1.
For more information about volunteering for our charity, please contact us. We would be glad to answer any questions you might have.