Become a Mentor
ELEV8 mentors are the backbone of JLC Wellness Collective's transition mentorship program. You are not a therapist, a tutor, or a case manager. You are someone who shows up. Consistently. Practically. Relationally. You walk alongside a young adult building toward independence.
Mentoring through ELEV8 means doing life together. Driving practice. Job applications. Grocery shopping. Workouts. Social situations that feel overwhelming. The moments most programs cannot reach because they happen outside an office.
What ELEV8 mentors do:
Practice real-world skills alongside your mentee: driving, daily routines, employment readiness, physical wellness
- Meet consistently with weekly sessions over a nine-month program commitment
- Participate in group mentorship alongside other mentor-mentee pairs
- Connect your mentee to the 8 Dimensions of Wellness through practical, lived experience
- Model the 13 character traits that JLC develops: integrity, courage, humility, responsibility, perseverance, gratitude, empathy, self-discipline, respect, honesty, service, faith, and resiliency
Who we are looking for:
You do not need clinical credentials. You need consistency, patience, and a genuine willingness to invest in someone's growth. ELEV8 mentors are adults who:
- Can commit to the full nine-month program cycle
- Are willing to complete a 2-day mentor training before starting
- Will pass a comprehensive background check
- Bring real-world life experience and practical skills
- Believe in the potential of every young adult, regardless of where they are starting from
The mentor journey:
ELEV8 is designed so that program participants can eventually become mentors themselves. The pathway from mentee to mentor is one of the most powerful elements of the program. Your mentee sees what it looks like to show up for someone else, and one day they do the same.