Become a Mentor - Maisha Yangu

Mentoring is one of the most rewarding ways to make a lasting impact on anyone's life. As a mentor, you provide youth with an opportunity to develop skills and receive guidance and much-needed support that they would otherwise not have.

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What opportunities are you interested in?

Mentorship

Volunteering

Distance Parenting

Get Started!

1. Signup below and we will revert with a phone call.

2. Send us the mentor application form and we will match you with a mentee.

3. Receive an email and get introduced to your mentee.

Good to know - Information for Mentors

The Mentor

A mentor will help their mentee have hope in life, develop leadership skills, explore career paths, bridge the gap between parents/teachers and the child, and subsequently become change-makers and mentor the next generation. The ultimate goal is to have a generation of confident people who are active contributors to society.

Mentor Qualifications

Maisha Yangu Organization is looking for committed mentors who champion children and youth empowerment. To be eligible, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Finished your higher learning or are enrolled in a university/college pursuing a degree from any field of study.
Have transferable skills.
Experience in various professions.

The Mentees

The mentees will be from schools in Kawangware and are in grades 6, 7, and 8 for primary and all classes in secondary school.

Meeting Frequency

The mentorship meetings take place at the Maisha Yangu centre once a week for 2-3 hours and virtually for 30 minutes to 2 hours.