Professional Mentor

Friends of the Children-SF Bay Area (Friends-SF) is seeking a Professional Mentor to support youth

and their families through a unique long-term mentoring model. We are a dynamic nonprofit

dedicated to breaking the cycle of generational poverty by empowering youth through Professional

Mentorship for 12+ years, no matter what!

ABOUT US

At Friends of the Children – SF Bay Area (Friends-SF), we are breaking the cycle of generational

poverty by empowering youth to achieve their big dreams. Each child in our program is paired with

a long-term, salaried, professional mentor—a Friend—who walks alongside them from

kindergarten through high school graduation, for 12+ years, no matter what.

Founded in 2017, Friends-SF is part of a nationwide network with a 30-year track record of proven

impact. We proudly serve the Bayview Hunters Point community and are committed to expanding

our reach across the Bay Area. Learn more at friendssfbayarea.org

ABOUT THE ROLE

Each Professional Mentor develops intensive, long-term, trusting relationships with eight youth

utilizing a trauma informed lens in a classroom setting and in the community. As a Professional

Mentor, you will :

• Set positive expectations
• Nurture and promote the child’s individual strengths, talents, and abilities
• Help assure physical and emotional well-being
• Teach life and academic skills
• Support youth and their families, and connect them to other services and resources
• Model responsible behavior
• Spend approximately four hours per week with each child (in the classroom and in the

community) and report directly to a Program Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

ATTRIBUTES / CHARACTERISTICS

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

You’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive national network, with a proven, evidence-based mentoring model in a collaborative workplace, where work-life balance is respected.