Orientation and Training
Several opportunities are available to volunteer mentors to assist them in a successful volunteer experience. As a mentor you will:
- Show students that you believe in them
- Teach students how to believe in themselves
- Give advice about choices for after high school
- Help students meet deadlines
- Provide assistance with essays and applications
- Direct students to scholarship resources
- Meet as often as needed – suggested 1 to 2 hours per week
Orientation
You will receive an orientation from your ASPIRE coordinator that will include:
- Site tour and staff introductions
- How to work with students
- Site schedule
- ASPIRE overview including: volunteer handbook, website, and training videos
Trainings
After submitting a volunteer application and the criminal background check has been approved, volunteers must watch a series of required training videos before meeting with students.The coordinator will provide access to these videos and additional site-specific trainings.
Fall Conferences
Each fall, ASPIRE coordinators and volunteers from throughout the state attend a one-day conference designed to allow participants to expand their knowledge of the ASPIRE program, network with other ASPIRE coordinators and volunteers, as well as explore post-secondary options for Oregon students. Experts present workshops on a variety of topics that pertain to the work of ASPIRE mentors. Past workshops topics have included:
- ACT and SAT training
- Writing winning scholarship essays
- Technical/vocational training programs in Oregon
- Best practices from experienced ASPIRE Coordinators working in successful ASPIRE programs
Find out more about the ASPIRE Fall Conference.
Contact your ASPIRE coordinator for details about next year's conference!
You will receive an orientation from your ASPIRE coordinator that will include:
- Site tour and staff introductions
- How to work with students
- Site schedule
- ASPIRE overview including: volunteer handbook, website, and training videos
After submitting a volunteer application and the criminal background check has been approved, volunteers must watch a series of required training videos before meeting with students.The coordinator will provide access to these videos and additional site-specific trainings.
Fall Conferences
Each fall, ASPIRE coordinators and volunteers from throughout the state attend a one-day conference designed to allow participants to expand their knowledge of the ASPIRE program, network with other ASPIRE coordinators and volunteers, as well as explore post-secondary options for Oregon students. Experts present workshops on a variety of topics that pertain to the work of ASPIRE mentors. Past workshops topics have included:
- ACT and SAT training
- Writing winning scholarship essays
- Technical/vocational training programs in Oregon
- Best practices from experienced ASPIRE Coordinators working in successful ASPIRE programs
Find out more about the ASPIRE Fall Conference.
Contact your ASPIRE coordinator for details about next year's conference!
Each fall, ASPIRE coordinators and volunteers from throughout the state attend a one-day conference designed to allow participants to expand their knowledge of the ASPIRE program, network with other ASPIRE coordinators and volunteers, as well as explore post-secondary options for Oregon students. Experts present workshops on a variety of topics that pertain to the work of ASPIRE mentors. Past workshops topics have included:
- ACT and SAT training
- Writing winning scholarship essays
- Technical/vocational training programs in Oregon
- Best practices from experienced ASPIRE Coordinators working in successful ASPIRE programs
Find out more about the ASPIRE Fall Conference.
Contact your ASPIRE coordinator for details about next year's conference!
