Mentor Background Clearance

Prior to referring mentors to schools for matching with a student, each mentor is required to undergo a clearance process that includes:

 

  • Fingerprinting (electronic scanning).
  • Tuberculin screening.
  • Verification of valid drivers license and proof of insurance.
  • Submit two personal references.
  • Attend a two and one half hour training class.
  • Personal interview with school-site coordinator.

The elapsed time from receiving a mentor application to referring a mentor to a school-site can be as short as a couple of weeks or as long as several months. Mentors sometimes become impatient and drop out before the process is completed. Others become discouraged when, after such a long induction process, they are not matched with a student soon after. Mentors are not guaranteed to be matched with a student. A mentor/student match depends upon the school- site coordinator approving the mentor for matching with a student.


Mentor Recruitment
Mentor Background Clearance
Referring Mentors to Schools
School-Site Coordinator Training
Technical Support
Partnering with SIB