Traditional Mentoring Youth Referral

Traditional Mentoring matches youth ages 7 to 15 with adult volunteers in the community.

Download Traditional Mentoring - Youth Referral Form (pdf)

Please Fax to 719-395-7007 (in Buena Vista) or 719-539-3537 (in Salida)

TRADITIONAL MENTORING - YOUTH REFERRAL CRITERIA

For a young person to be considered for a mentor match, he or she must be referred to Chaffee County Mentors by a youth service professional associated with, but not limited to: Chaffee County Health & Human Services, Chaffee County public schools, and local youth organizations.

Specific Criteria:

  • Youth must be between 7 and 15 years of age
  • Youth is experiencing challenges in the home, school, socially and/or economically
  • Youth is seen or identified as being “at-risk” of involvement in the juvenile justice system, but is not yet involved
  • Both youth and parent/guardian desire the service
  • Youth has full support and commitment from parent/guardian

Youth Service Referral Professional Referral Steps:

  1. Contact and speak with parent/guardian about Chaffee County Mentor program opportunities for their child.  Ideas of what to say: Introducing Parents to CCM
  2. If parent/guardian would like more information, call Chaffee County Mentors with their contact information
  3. If parent/guardian agrees to program and youth is interested, fill out Referral Form and mail, fax or email to Chaffee County Mentors
  4. Chaffee County Mentors will then contact parent and youth and take appropriate next steps for child’s involvement.