Prospective Mentors must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• ·          21 years of age or older
• ·          Resides in metro area
• ·          Willing to adhere to program policies and procedures
• ·          Commits to eight hours per month
• ·          Agrees to weekly contact with mentee
• ·          Completed screening procedure
• ·          Agrees to attend required sessions
• ·          Willing to communicate regularly with program coordinator
•             Willing to submit monthly meeting and activity information
• ·          Has reliable transportation current driver's license, insurance
•             Has clean driving record
• ·          Has clean criminal history
• ·          Has never been accused, arrested, charged, or convicted of child sexual abuse
• ·          Has no been convicted of a felony in past seven years
• ·          Does not use illicit drugs
• ·          Does not use alcohol or controlled substances inappropriately
• ·          Is not in reatment for substance abuse
•             Has had a non-addictive period for at least the past five years
• ·          Has not been hospitalized for a  mental disorder in the past three years
• ·          Has not falsified information during screen process