Volunteer Mentors
Mentoring is a key element of the YouthLINC program. We need people from a variety of professions and backgrounds to assist our student participants as they assume leadership roles on each team, learning that they can make a difference, and embarking on a life-time of humanitarian service.
We are Currently Seeking
- Medical professionals (doctors, nurses, PAs, EMTs, dentists) are needed on each team.
- Individuals with backgrounds in education, business, banking, social work, or vocational training for each program.
- A Rotarian to assist in projects funded through Rotary International for each program.
- Special educators for the deaf, audiologists, and speech therapists are needed on the Kenya program.Kenya program.
- Special educators, physical and occupational therapists, speech therapists are needed on the Mexico program.
Volunteer Mentors (Educators, Rotarians, and other Professionals)
YouthLINC program relies on volunteer mentors to move student participants through their leadership roles on each team. Educators, Rotarians, and Professionals from many fields are also necessary to completing the goals at our international sites. Please contact team leaders for Kenya, Mexico, and Peru programs listed above for more information.
Most people find they have a skill that can be useful in mentoring YouthLINC students and at the international sites.
Demand to participate in YouthLINC teams as a Volunteer Mentor is high, and the positions fill quickly. If you are interested, please contact the team leader for the international site you are interested in for a phone or in-person interview. Team leaders will be able to share more in-depth information about participating in a YouthLINC team or serving at one of our international sites.
- Peru, Kelly Olson, olson.kelly@hotmail.com
- Mexico, Peter Ingle, pingle@westminstercollege.edu
- Kenya, Becky Burton, becky@youthlinc.org
- Thailand, Britnie Anderson, Britnie.Anderson@slc.k12.ut.us.
We are looking for individuals of high moral character who have interest in and/or experience mentoring young people, individuals who are flexible, work well in groups, and are good at communication, organizing information, delegating tasks, and allowing others to develop their leadership potential.
YouthLINC Volunteer Mentors must be positive, encouraging people, with a commitment to service. The Volunteer Mentor is a role model to our student participants who helps the YouthLINC program instill a life-time service ethic in young people.
Volunteer Mentor Application
Volunteer Mentors must fill out an application, read and understand the Expectations document, and agree to a background check for criminal behavior.
Volunteer Mentors must be present for the General Orientation meeting in November (see Upcoming Events), and must attend monthly planning meetings during the school year. Volunteer Mentors finance their own international service experience, and can solicit donations toward their service trip. YouthLINC is a 501c3, not-for-profit organization registered with the Federal Government.
Volunteer Medical Staff
Please read the description of our Expectations for Medical Staff participating in the YouthLINC program. You will need to read and sign the Policies Document and the Waiver and Code. Send signed documents to 1140 E. Brickyard Rd, Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 or fax to 801-467-1982.