Mentor Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be at least 21 years of age (special consideration sometimes given)
  • Be willing to adhere to all “I Have a Dream” Foundation Oregon program policies and procedures
  • Agree to a one-year commitment to the program
  • Commit to spending a minimum of 6 hours a month with the mentee
  • Be willing to communicate with the mentee weekly
  • Complete screening procedure
  • Agree to attend mentor trainings as required
  • Be willing to communicate regularly with the volunteer coordinator and submit monthly meeting and activity information.
  • Have a current driver’s license, auto insurance, and good driving record
  • Have a clean criminal history
  • Have never been accused, arrested, charged, or convicted of child abuse or molestation
  • Not be a user of illicit drugs
  • Not have falsified information during the course of the screening process

Program Volunteer Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Be willing to adhere to all “I Have a Dream” Foundation Oregon program policies and procedures
  • Agree to six month commitment to the program
  • Commit to spending at least every other week volunteering with the “I Have a Dream” Foundation Oregon after school program
  • Complete screening procedure
  • Agree to attend volunteer trainings as required
  • Be willing to communicate regularly with the volunteer coordinator and program coordinators and submit month hour information
  • Have a clean criminal history
  • Have never been accused, arrested, charged or convicted of child abuse or molestation
  • Not be a user of illicit drugs
  • Not have falsified information during the course of the screening process

One-time Event Volunteer Eligibility Requirements:

  • Be willing to adhere to all “I Have a Dream” Foundation Oregon program policies and procedures
  • Complete screening procedure
  • Have never been accused, arrested, charged or convicted of child abuse or molestation
  • Not have falsified information during the course of the screening process