University Mentor

Mentor Volunteer (University Student)

CanU Mentors ensure the CanU kids get to and from their program components safely and on time. CanU Mentors work with children in groups with other university students. They introduce the CanU kids to the dream of a post-secondary education while participating along side them in the different program components. CanU Mentor's main goal is to inspire hope and confidence in the kids.

Program Dates and Times (you will select one night per week and it must be the same night each week.)

Inspire Program– Runs throughout the entire school year on Tuesday and Wednesday nights – Select either Tuesday or Wednesday night for the entire school year.

Aspire Program– Runs throughout the entire school year on Thursday nights – Volunteers can choose to volunteer for entire school year, only fall semester, or only winter semester.

Inspire (work with Grade 5 and 6 kids)

Inspire Program (work with Grade 5 and 6 kids)
Tuesday Nights at U of M Fort Garry Campus:
- Mandatory Orientation and Training (if selected): Oct. 15 from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Program Dates: Oct. 22, Nov. 5, 19, 26, Dec. 3, Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11
- Program Time Commitment: 3:45 pm - 7:30 pm each night.
- Family Festival Event is on March 4

Inspire Program (work with Grade 5 and 6 kids)
Wednesday Nights at U of M Fort Garry Campus:
- Mandatory Orientation and Training (if selected): Oct 16 from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
- Program Dates: Oct 23, Nov 6, 20, 27, Dec 4, Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12
- Program Time Commitment: 3:45 pm - 7:30 pm each night.
- Family Festival Event is on March 4

Deadline to apply: October 6, 2019

Aspire (work with Grades 7-10 kids)

Aspire Program (work with Grades 7-10 kids)
Thursday Nights at U of M Fort Garry Campus:
- Mandatory Orientation and Training (if selected): Oct 17 from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
(PLEASE NOTE: THIS WOULD ONLY BE FOR FALL AND ALL YEAR VOLUNTEERS. ORIENTATION TRAINING DAY FOR WINTER TERM VOLUNTEERS WILL BE JAN 9.)
- Program Dates: Oct 24, Nov 7, 21, 28, Dec 5 Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13
- Program Time Commitment: 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm each night.
- Family Festival Event is on March 4

Deadline to apply: October 6, 2019