Mentoring

Mercy Street's mission is to instill values, worth and sense of purpose into the youth of West Dallas. By engaging in Christ-honoring, mutually transforming relationships with the children in the community we will raise up a new generation of leaders who will bring about a positive, permanent change in our community.

The Role of a Mentor:

• Walk with a young person and develop an on-going, one-to one relationship
  
• Serve as a role model
• Good listener
• Respectful of differences
• Communicate with student on a regular basis
• Meet with your student face-to-face at lest twice monthly
• To communicate with your student via the phone, email, or letter at least twice monthly
• To walk along side your student until they finish high school
  

Requirements to Mentor:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Complete a Mercy Street Mentor application
  
• Complete a DISD Volunteer Application Form
  
• Complete a background check
• Personal interview with a Mercy Street staff person
• Pray for your student on a regular basis
  
• Provide three personal references
• Attend one-hour mentor training

For more information about becoming a mentor, contact Sam Flores at 214-905-1042 x113 or Sam@mercystreetdallas.org. To complete a Mercy Street Mentor application online, visit FORMS.