One on One Mentoring Program

The One on One Mentoring Program is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth ages 14-24 (those under 18 must obtain parental permission). Our mentors and staff work with you to help you obtain a life filled with wellness, sufficient higher education, a satisfying career, a real home and ongoing personal development.

Our Mentors are there for you - not as a parent or an authority figure, but as someone totally focused on helping you achieve your goals and reach your dreams. We interview them, train them, and check their backgrounds. We want to ensure that you feel safe and you get the best support you need. Our mentors are dedicated. They make a minimum 12 month commitment to you, but we hope you will have this relationship for a lifetime!

How to participate in the Client Mentoring Program..

1. Application: Please fill out the LifeWorks Client Application and submit it online (link below). You can also call us or email us to receive an application in the mail or via fax. Once we receive your form, we will review it and schedule time to talk with you
2. Initial Meeting: You will be able to talk to one our LifeWorks staff members. This meeting gives you a chance to get to know us better and ask more questions.
3. Orientation: Once successfully enrolled, you will meet with Dinorah, our Mentoring Program Director to begin creating your Life Plan and preparing to be matched! This is also an excellent time to meet other people like yourself to expand your social network.
4. LifePlan:It's all about you! The Life Plan is based on your needs, wants, concerns and, especially, your dreams. The Mentoring Program Director helps you build a plan that is the road map to get you where you want to be in life! Only you, your Mentor, and LifeWorks staff will have access to this information.
5. Match: You will complete a questionnaire to help us determine the best match for you. We want the first meeting to be fun and stress-free. So, you will meet your mentor for the first time at the LifeWorks Mentoring office along with LifeWorks staff.
6. Start: During the first month after you are matched, you will focus on getting to know your mentor. You will not begin working on your Life Plan during this time.
7. Feedback:: Weekly, LifeWorks staff will contact you to see how you are progressing. Use this time to ask questions, get referrals, brainstorm, solve problems, and discuss anything that's on your mind.
8. Additional Help: All Clients are encouraged to take advantage of as many LifeWorks activities as your schedule allows. Not only may you benefit from them, but you may have the opportunity to be there for others. Remember-Together, Life Works!