One Hour a Week Can Change Everything

Imagine the difference one caring adult can make. With just one hour each week, you can help a young person discover their strengths, build confidence, and pursue their dreams. Mentors don’t need special skills—just compassion, consistency, and the belief that every young person deserves someone in their corne

Your Role as a Mentor

At Charting Careers, mentors are champions, guides, and trusted allies to youth discovering their voice and potential. By building a consistent, meaningful relationship with a middle or high school student, you offer encouragement, share life experiences, help scholars navigate challenges, and celebrate their goals.

Mentor Requirements

We welcome mentors who are caring, reliable, and committed. To ensure the best experience for both mentors and scholars, we ask that you:

Mentors must:

• Be at least 21 years old

• Commit to at least one year (with the hope of continuing longer)

• Live within commuting distance of Annapolis, MD

• Have reliable transportation and auto insurance

• Adhere to program policies and procedures

• Fulfill the time commitment and uphold the core areas of the mentor role

• Attend required mentor trainings

• Stay in regular communication with staff and welcome feedback to support your match

Why Mentor? What You’ll Gain

Mentors often say they get just as much out of the experience as they give. Benefits include:

• Personal fulfillment through meaningful contribution

• Connection to a vibrant, mission-driven community of volunteers

• Satisfaction in helping a young person grow and thrive

• Exposure to new perspectives and cultures

• Skill development in communication, empathy, and leadership

• Invitations to mentor-mentee group events and ongoing learning opportunities

💬 “Mentoring has been the most rewarding hour of my week. I’ve learned as much from my mentee as they’ve learned from me.” — Charting Careers Mentor

How to Get Started

Becoming a mentor is simple — and we’ll guide you every step of the way:

1. Learn → Attend a Charting Careers (CC) Mentor & Volunteer Welcome & Orientation Session to explore ways to get involved.

2. Apply → Fill out our CC mentor application form.

3. Meet → Have an interview with our Mentor & Volunteer Coordinator to share your interests and experience.

4. Screen → Sign up for and attend an AACPS #BePresent Training. After completion, you will be directed to the AACPS Fingerprinting Office. (AACPS will conduct the fingerprinting, CC will do a personal reference check and driving record check.)

5. Train → Join our required Foundations of Mentoring session and sign your Mentor Agreement.

6. Match → Be introduced to your mentee at your first match meeting — and begin your mentoring journey!

👉 Ready to get started? Apply to be a Mentor Today!