​How to Become a Mentor with Waking Resilience

Initial Engagement​​​​

• Review Our Mission & Values

  • ​Misson & Values​

• Submit an Online Interest Form

  • Provide basic contact info, areas of expertise (e.g., life skills, academics,

    emotional support), and availability.​

Application & Screening

• Complete the Mentor Application

  • Share personal background, motivation for mentoring, and any prior experience
    with youth or trauma-informed care.​

  • Provide References & Consent to Background Check

  • List two personal or professional references.

  • Authorize a standard criminal-record and child-abuse registry check.

Informational Interview​

• Schedule a 30-Minute Chat with Volunteer Coordinator

  • ​Discuss program expectations, cultural humility practices, and time commitments
    (typically, 1–2 hours/week).

  • Clarify Fit &Commitment

  • Confirm your alignment with Waking Resilience’s core values: empathy,
    consistency, and growth mindset.

Core Training & Certification​

• Attend a 6-Hour Trauma-Informed Mentorship Workshop

  • Learn basic TBRI® principles (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) and Love &
    Logic limit-setting techniques.​

  • Complete Online Modules

  • Finish two self-paced courses on adolescent brain development and reflective
    listening.

Mentor–Mentee Matching​

• Fill Out Detailed Profile

  • Highlight hobbies, skills, and preferred meeting formats (in-person, virtual,
    hybrid).​

  • Participate in Matching Session

  • Meet your prospective mentee and their support network for a 20-minute virtual
    “Getting to know you” kickoff.

Ongoing Support & Supervision

• Bi-Monthly Mentor Roundtables

  • Join peer-mentor groups to share challenges, celebrate wins, and learn new
    strategies.​

  • Access Resource Library

  • Utilize our digital toolkit of lesson plans, conversation guides, and crisis-response
    protocols.

  • One-on-One Coaching

  • Schedule quarterly check-ins with a Waking Resilience supervisor for
    personalized feedback.

Evaluation & Growth​

• Set Clear Goals with Your Mentee

  • Co-create SMART goals (e.g., “Improve school attendance by 20% in three
    months”).​

  • Track Progress Quarterly

  • Use our simple online dashboard to log sessions, note breakthroughs, and flag
    areas for extra support.

  • Reflect & Renew

  • At the end of each year, complete a self-reflection survey to identify learning
    needs. Enroll in advanced trainings based on your growth plan.