SF PROMISE MENTOR PROGRAM
MENTOR POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Success Through Opportunity Motivation and Promise (STOMP), Mentor Program at San Francisco
State University aims to help empower youth to make positive life choices through relevant and
interactive activities that enable them to maximize their personal and academic potential. The Mentor
will provide general guidance, support, and encouragement through one-on-one and group mentoring
sessions of 10 – 15 hours per week for a period of at least ten months. The mentor will be matched with
a group of mentees, age 11-14, who are at the ‘brink of success’, in order to reduce isolation and prevent
at risk behaviors, such as: juvenile delinquency and gang participation. We want to improve academic
performance; and reduce the dropout rate in the target area. The Mentor/Tutor will communicate, share
ideas and concerns with program coordinator.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Meet with mentees for a minimum of 8 hours per week at either the target middle school or other
designated site
 Agree to meet with assigned mentees for a minimum of six months
 Provide general guidance, encouragement, and support to promote personal and social
responsibility in mentees
 Provide academic assistance with homework and school projects as needed
 Provide in class support to mentees and teaching staff
 Be dependable and consistent with mentoring sessions
 Maintain and submit accurate Mentoring Contact Logs to document progress of assigned mentee
 Attend all essential orientations and training sessions scheduled by the Project Coordinator
 Maintain Mentee’s information confidential, except for information shared with the Project
Coordinator, teachers, and/or parents which the youth has agreed to share
 Promote a college/career going culture with mentee
 Maintain a professional attitude and conduct in the assigned mentoring relationship
 Attend mentor/mentee group outings and recognition events whenever possible
 Prepare mentees for rigors of High School especially the “A-G Requirements”
 Mentor will be resource for school sites regarding careers, general college admissions and financial
aid
 Maintain good academic standing at SF State!
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS OF THE VOLUNTEER MENTOR PROGRAM
The Mentor must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a college student in good academic standing, have the
ability to care about youth in a nonjudgmental manner and ability to accept youth as they are. Demonstrated
ability to work independently and cooperatively with others; Knowledge of the educational and psychological
issues affecting youth and nbilingual is a PLUS. Livescan background will be conducted.
For More Information Contact:
Martin De Mucha Flores, email: mflores@sfsu.edu, phone: 415 338 3954
Interested applicants: Please submit a résumé and cover letter to the above email
1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132 (415) 338-3954 www.sfpromise.org