BECOME A MENTOR TODAY AND JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

Do you want to make a positive impact?

Talbot Mentor volunteers empower youth in our community to make positive life choices that enable them to maximize their potential. Talbot Mentors provides the platform on which to establish real, meaningful, long-lasting bonds between caring adults and young people. Our volunteers commit to supporting, guiding, and being a friend to a young person.

“Incredibly rewarding and enriching” is how Charlie Garrison describes his 

experience as a Talbot Mentor. “I appreciate having an unfiltered, one-to-one 

relationship with a young person as he navigates life’s challenges and 

opportunities,” Charlie says.  Charlie and his mentee, Alijah, began their 

relationship when Alijah was in 4th grade. Alijah recently graduated from high 

school and has begun college at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, 

pursuing a program in aviation.”

Like Charlie, we look for mentors who are dependable, positive, empathetic, compassionate, and have great listening skills! There’s no one-size-fits-all at Talbot Mentors. Our unique backgrounds and talents determine the contributions we make, the relationships we forge, and the problems we address.

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Benefits of being a Mentor

  • Personal fulfillment through contribution to the community and to individuals

  • Being part of a large community of mentor volunteers

  • Satisfaction in helping someone mature, progress, and achieve goals

  • Acquisition of new skills as a volunteer

  • Connection to a younger generation

  • Appreciation of varied cultures

  • Access to mentee/mentor group activities

  • Complimentary access to community events as a Talbot Mentor

  • Ongoing mentor learning and training opportunities

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Watch the video below to see the impact Talbot Mentors is making in your community!

INFO SESSIONS ARE THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH 4:30PM @ 108 MARYLAND AVE. #102 EASTON MD,21601

This is your opportunity to come and learn what Talbot Mentors is all about. You'll be able to meet other potential mentors, our staff, and have all your questions answered!

The Role of a Mentor

  • Serve as a positive one-to-one role model and friend

  • Consistently dedicate time to listen, provide encouragement, build self-esteem, and motivate a young person

  • Act with integrity

  • Protect the safety of your mentee

  • Act in a way that benefits your mentee

  • Behave in a fair and objective way

  • Respect the rights and dignity of your mentee and his or her family

  • Behave in a trustworthy and responsible way

  • Engage in free to low cost activities

  • Explore the interest of a young person

  • Help set goals and work toward accomplishing them

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What it takes to be a mentor

  • Be at least 18 years old

  • Have access to an automobile, auto insurance, and a good driving record

  • Commit to one-year of meeting once a week with a young person

  • Attend one quarterly mentor/mentee activity and 1 quarterly mentor discussion group