Expectations of a Peer Mentor
- A wise and trusted friend.
- Focuses on the needs of the younger student.
- Encourages a younger student to connect with the school, thus feeling safe and secure in the school environment.
- Encourages a caring and supportive relationship.
- Encourages a younger student to develop to her/his fullest potential.
- Seeks to empower a younger student with key life skills.
- Encourages and inspires younger students to develop their personal vision for the future.
- Able to assist with the setting and achieving of specific, measurable, intentional, limited, extending and realistic (S.M.I.L.E.R.) goals, following a clear action plan (ensuring it’s a fun process).
- Able to assist with the development of an effective management of time schedule.
- Assists younger students to improve their self-esteem, self-image, pride and confidence levels.
- Encourages a younger student to identify with the local and wider community, appreciating the importance of being of service to others.
- Is teachable – acknowledges that she/he does not know all the answers to life and is humble enough to accept advice and constructive feedback.